Kids get sick. Sometimes the parents caring for the kids get sick. Today I'd like to feature two resources that have been invaluable in our home:
The first one is Take Charge of Your Child's Health by George Wootan. M.D. Written by a medical doctor and a father of eleven children, this book helps parents be a more effective partner in managing their children's health. As Dr. Wootan states in the Introduction: "It is my belief that you, as a parent, are best qualified to head up your children's health care team. You know your child better than anyone else... Every step you take toward becoming an educated consumer...helps to ensure the continued health of your family."
The second reference is called Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C. It is full of information about principles of health and nutrition, common disorders and nutritional recommendations for them, and treatments to go along with the nutritional approach.
If I have a headache or the kids have stuffy noses, I prefer to try natural remedies before using an over-the-counter medicine or running to the doctor. Neither one of these books replaces a doctor's care. But they were written by medical doctors to help inform and share alternatives.
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