What to Expect:

In the past three decades, we've witnessed an alarming rise in chronic diseases among children in developed nations. From food allergies and autoimmune conditions to obesity and mental health disorders, this unprecedented surge has left parents and healthcare providers searching for answers. The key may lie in an unexpected place: our children's gut microbiome.

This book reveals that a child’s lifelong health is shaped in the first 1,000 days-mainly by gut bacteria, not genetics. Drawing from cutting-edge research and my unique experience as both a physician and mother of a child with food allergies and eczema, I show how modern practices disrupt the microbiome that guides immune and brain development. And, more importantly, I offer practical steps to nurture your baby’s microbiome to empower parents to help prevent chronic disease early.