Let them eat dirt : saving your child from an oversanitized world
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Author
Contributors
Arrieta, Marie-Claire, author.
Published
Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 288 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Like the culture-changing Last Child in the Woods, here is the first parenting book to apply the latest cutting-edge scientific research about the human microbiome to the way we raise our children.In the two hundred years since we discovered that microbes cause infectious diseases, weve battled to keep them at bay. But a recent explosion of scientific knowledge has led to undeniable evidence that early exposure to these organisms is beneficial to a childs well-being. Our modern lifestyle, with its emphasis on hyper-cleanliness, is taking a toll on childrens lifelong health.In this engaging and important book, microbiologists Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta explain how the trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies influence childhood development; why an imbalance of those microbes can lead to obesity, diabetes, and asthma, among other chronic conditions; and what parents can do--from conception on--to positively affect their own behaviors and those of their children. They describe how natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and solid foods influence childrens microbiota. They also offer practical advice on matters such as whether to sterilize food implements for babies, the use of antibiotics, the safety of vaccines, and why having pets is a good idea. Forward-thinking and revelatory, Let Them Eat Dirt is an essential book in helping us to nurture stronger, more resilient, happy, and healthy kids.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Finlay, B. B., & Arrieta, M. (2016). Let them eat dirt: saving your child from an oversanitized world (First edition.). Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finlay, B. Brett, 1959- and Marie-Claire, Arrieta. 2016. Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child From an Oversanitized World. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finlay, B. Brett, 1959- and Marie-Claire, Arrieta. Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child From an Oversanitized World Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Finlay, B. Brett, and Marie-Claire Arrieta. Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child From an Oversanitized World First edition., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016.
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