021: What Is Your Kid's Poo Telling You? with Dr. Elisa Song (BONUS episode!)

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

For real, let's talk about Kid POOP. Because it doesn't get enough press! Dr. Song talks about kids' poop with every patient at every visit. You're going to love this interview!

Dr. Elisa Song, MD, holistic pediatrician, is back today with some very important instruction for parents and kids about WHY we need to be aware of our kid's poop each day, what to look for in a healthy poop, and what "text messages" our poop is sending us.

Once we learn to interpret the language of poop, we might need her tips on:

• How gut health impacts our brains and immune system and alllll the many ailments that likely begins in the gut
• Kicking constipation naturally (she explains why Miralax is NOT a good solution)
• How to find a good probiotic
• Best exercise for good digestion
• What happens to our digestion when we literally "eat on the run"

Dr. Song's new book Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience releases on Tuesday, May 14! You can purchase it on Amazon, Bookshop.org, or ask your local bookstore or library if they'll get it.
Kids' Poop Resources We Mention

• Bristol Stool Chart
• Poo Keeper App
• Dr. Song's blog post Oh, Crap
• My post on natural alternatives to beat constipation
• An alternative to Miralax
• FREE probiotic guide for kids from Dr. Song
• Our huge guide to probiotics on Kitchen Stewardship
• Great choice for an infant probiotic: WellBelly
• Dr. Song talks more about infant reflux relief here.
• 3 part Facebook series on healthy gut in kids: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
• My post about how to ferment vegetables
• Buddies in My Belly is a book to teach kids about probiotics

• Kitchen Stewardship
• Kids Cook Real Food
• follow Katie on Instagram or Facebook
• Subscribe to the newsletter to get weekly updates
• YouTube shorts channel for HPH
• Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at kidscookrealfood.com/podcast

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