The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World

by Madiha M. Saeed MD, Katie Wells (Foreword by)

Overview

Holistic, functional, integrative medicine meets the parenting world!

Board-certified holistic family physician and author of The Holistic Rx Madiha M. Saeed, MD shifts the focus from adults to children in her timely new book. The Holistic Rx for Kids offers holistic parenting guidelines for raising the whole child—healthy brain, body and soul—in a changing world.

As chronic physical and mental health conditions and destructive behaviors are on the rise, we need to shift the way we parent our children to address these concerns. Based on the latest science, Dr. Saeed uncovers how our children’s brains, bodies, and behaviors are being hijacked and presents real-life, actionable steps parents can take to help their children make better decisions, build resilience, and heal and prevent acute and chronic conditions at any age.

The Holistic Rx for Kids gives readers, parents, and their children everything they need to know without overwhelming them. As a physician mom of four young boys, Dr. Saeed offers evidence-based, easy, time- and cost-effective recommendations. Accompanied by the author’s clinical and personal experience, this book also features easy action plans based on age, weaning guides, shopping lists, and kids’ brain- and body-friendly recipes for any busy parent’s lifestyle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538152164
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/11/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Madiha M. Saeed, MD, also known as HolisticMom, MD, on social media, is a practicing board-certified family physician in the USA, health influencer, international speaker, and author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease and the children’s book series, Adam’s Healing Adventures,empowering the world towards healthier living. Dr. Saeed is the director of education for Documenting Hope and KnoWEwell. She sits on multiple medical advisory boards including Wellness Mama.Dr. Saeed and her children speak internationally at the most prestigious holistic conferences, summits, radio, podcasts (including Mind Body Green), and newspapers. She is a regular on the international Emmy-winning medical talk show the Dr. Nandi Show. Dr Saeed's children host "The Holistic Kids' Show" podcast, interviewing the biggest names in the functional, holistic, and integrative medicine world, and helping kids empower and educate other kids.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction – Medical Doctor to HolisticMom, MD

Part 1: Parenting Today’s Child

Chapter 1: Today’s Dilemma: Our Changing World Threatening Our Future?

Chapter 2: The Science of Holistic Parenting

Part 2: Real Life Parenting Solutions for the Whole Mindful Resilient Child

Chapter 3: Digestive Health and Detoxification

Chapter 4: Foundations of Holistic Parenting: The Four S’s

Part 3: The HolisticMom, MD Rx: Holistic, Functional and Integrative Modalities Approach to Sickness

Chapter 5: Helping Your Child’s Body with Sickness

Chapter 6: Testing and Integrative Modalities for Healing

Conclusion – Love, Educate, Empower, Hope

Appendix

Bibliography

Notes

Index

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Kids are sadly sicker than they have ever been before. We need new solutions to bring balance back to our health. The Holisitc Rx for Kids is the perfect blend of Western and Natural medicine we need to turn the tide on disease and bring our children back into a state of wellness!

Joel Warsh

Dr. Madiha Saeed wrote the essential parent resource guide on all the how-to's to improve children's health that every parent should get.

Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Achieving lifelong health and a resilient brain starts from an early age. Dr. Saeed provides practical and accessible tips so children can implement healthy habits long term.

Mark Hyman

There are few people—let alone physicians—as joyful and enthusiastic as Dr. Madiha Saeed. In The Holistic Rx for Kids, she combines her extensive knowledge of functional pediatrics with a level of passion that imbues hope in everyone around her. This book will give you practical advice on keeping your kids healthy, and cheer you on every step of the way.

Maya Shetreat

The Holistic Rx for Kids gives readers, parents, and their children everything they need to know without overwhelming them. As a physician mom of four young boys, Dr. Saeed offers evidence-based, easy, time- and cost-effective recommendations. Accompanied by the author’s clinical and personal experience, this book also features easy action plans based on age, weaning guides, shopping lists, and kids’ brain- and body-friendly recipes for any busy parent’s lifestyle.

Colleen and Jason Wachob

Raising kids in today’s world can feel overwhelming—that is, until you begin to incorporate the excellent advice and guidance offered by Dr. Madiha Saeed in the Holistic Rx for Kids. Dr. Saeed show us how many common parenting challenges and daily struggles can be overcome through subtle but powerful shifts in the things we do every single day. Her advice is concrete, practical, and comes from years of experience as a holistic family physician and parent to four boys. The uplifting, inspiring, and whole child approach to parenting sets this book apart from every other parenting book you’ve ever read. Holistic Rx for Kids sets a new and exciting standard for parenting in the 21st century.

Beth Lambert

The process of creating an optimized and resilient brain begins early in life—a fact that is little recognized but of incalculable importance. Dr. Saeed lays bare the avoidable threats for children’s brain development and gifts the reader with a game-changing protocol that will ensure your child is advantaged by brain health and functionality. These are the tools you need to pave the way for a lifetime of cognitive performance.

David Perlmutter

In this world filled with increasing toxins and everyday challenges, it can feel like children are at a disadvantage from the start. Therefore, we need to ensure their good health, abundant happiness, and equip them with holistic tools to navigate their mind, body, and emotions throughout life as soon as we can. This is a one-of-a-kind book, in which the impassioned Dr. Madiha Saeed offers readers all of these elements in a way that is engaging and empowering for both parents and children. Every teacher, pediatrician, parent, and child needs this colorful, creative guidebook to set the collective stage for the health and happiness of the next generation. Think of it as the best investment you can make for the future!

Deanna Minich

Teaching families how to grow strong, healthy, vibrant brains! Every parent and grandparent needs this book!

Terry Wahls