About this episode

Dr. Amy and Sandy discuss the importance of gut health in children's overall well-being with Dr. Elisa Song.

Your child’s health starts in the gut. The immune system and brain are taking cues from the same place every day. On this episode of The Brainy Moms Podcast, Dr. Amy and Sandy sit down with integrative pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, a leading voice in pediatric functional medicine, to map out what the gut microbiome actually is and why it matters even when your kid’s poop looks “normal.” If your family is dealing with eczema, allergies, frequent illness, anxiety, sleep issues, attention struggl...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Amy Moore

Guest: Dr. Elisa Song

Topics covered

• gut health
• pediatric functional medicine
• microbiome
• immune system
• child health

Keywords

• gut microbiome
• eczema
• allergies
• frequent illness
• anxiety
• sleep issues
• attention struggles

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