We interviewed Madiha Saeed MD ABIHM about tips and strategies for getting kids off medications.
Getting Kids off Medications
At least 20% of children these days are on medication for chronic health conditions. For kids with conditions such as allergies, asthma, ADHD, autoimmune disorders, mood disorders and other chronic health conditions, it’s common to be on multiple medications.
What most parents may not understand is that these medications may simply be band-aids to reduce symptoms that don’t address the root causes of these conditions.
In this webinar, Madiha Saeed MD tells us how we can be getting kids of medications for these chronic conditions. Some of these tips include:
- Changing the diet
- Healing the gut
- Testing for food sensitivities and intolerances
- Correcting gut dysbiosis
- Lowering inflammation
- Optimizing blood sugar
- Correcting nutritional deficiencies
- Supporting the immune system
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About Madiha Saeed MD ABIHM
Madiha Saeed is a board certified integrative holistic family physician in Illinois.
She graduated residency in Family Medicine from South Bend, Indiana, receiving the Resident Teacher Award by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in 2010.
She is a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and holds a Diploma in Homeopathy from the CEDH.
She is the author of the best-selling book, The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease and The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World.
You can find out more about her and her practice at her website www.holisticmommd.com
Disclaimer
This webinar is not a substitute for medical advice, treatment, diagnosis, or consultation with a medical professional. It is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied on to make determinations related to treatment of a medical condition. Epidemic Answers has not verified and does not guaranty the accuracy of the information provided in this webinar.
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Sources & References
Baker, B.H., et al. Association of Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Measured in Meconium With Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Mediated by Frontoparietal Network Brain Connectivity. JAMA Pediatrics. 2020 Sep 28;e203080.
Hales, C.M., et al. Trends in Prescription Medication Use Among Children and Adolescents-United States, 1999-2014. JAMA. 2018 May 15;319(19):2009-2020.
Qato, D.M., et al. Prescription Medication Use Among Children and Adolescents in the United States. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep;142(3):e20181042.
Resources
Saeed, Madiha and Wells, Katie. The Holistic Rx for Kids: Parenting Healthy Brains and Bodies in a Changing World. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021.
