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\u201cWe are in a state of emergency for children\u2019s mental health.\u201d Dr. Elisa Song

In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, discover the most up-to-date information about children\u2019s mental health and how gut health directly impacts mental health. Dr. Elisa Song joins the show to share what parents can do to build resilience in their children.\xa0

Elisa Song, MD, is an integrative pediatrician and pediatric functional medicine expert, and most importantly, a mother to two thriving children. She has dedicated her career to helping parents and practitioners bridge the gap between conventional and holistic pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, parent-approved approach.\xa0

Dr. Song has lectured around the world at leading integrative and functional medicine conferences and premier parenting events. She has also been featured in hundreds of top podcasts, print, and online media outlets. Her new book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, is available now.\xa0

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Links Mentioned in the Podcast:\xa0

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Dr. Elisa Song\u2019s new book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids - https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/\xa0

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Key Takeaways:

[3:39] The current state of children\u2019s mental health

[6:53] The gut-brain connection and how it relates to mental health

[17:16] The most common factors that disrupt our kids' microbiomes

[26:16] Tips for creating gut-brain resilience in children

[37:12] Healthy Kids, Happy Kids - Dr. Song\u2019s new book

[40:28] Where to find Dr. Elisa Song online

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Memorable Moments:

\u201cWe are in a state of emergency for children\u2019s mental health.\u201d

\u201cBy the time kids are 18, 1 in 2 will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.\u201d

\u201cWhen we are talking about our children\u2019s mental health\u2026we always need to look at their guts.\u201d

\u201cAntibiotics given to infants\u2026can significantly increase - by up to 50% - the risk of that child having mental health concerns by the time they are older kids or teenagers.\u201d

\u201cThe vast majority of neurotransmitters are made by our gut microbiome.\u201d

\u201cIf we do not have a healthy balance of all of these beneficial bacteria that make our neurotransmitters, there\u2019s no way we can have optimal or healthy brain development or brain functioning.\u201d

\u201cOne of the single most insidious and persistent and ever-present disruptors are our ultra-processed foods.\u201d

\u201cNot only do these ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome, they also affect our kids' brains.\u201d

\u201cIt takes only 2 months of a steady diet of ultra-processed foods to change our brain, we can reverse that trend with a steady diet of gut-nourishing, brain-nourishing food.\u201d

\u201cPsychological stress can disrupt your gut microbiome in the matter of an hour.\u201d

\u201cStress is not necessarily a bad thing.\u201d

\u201cHaving no stress may be more stressful and inflammatory to your body and brain than having some stress that you can overcome.\u201d

\u201cWhen you want your kids to expand their pallets, the best way is to get them cooking.\u201d

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How to Connect with Dr. Elisa Song

Website: https://healthykidshappykids.com/\xa0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/

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