#088 Kids, allergies & the immune systems with pediatrician Dr. Valerie Jacobs

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Valerie Jacobs about the 4 most common ailments in babies and kids, the importance of gut flora, what is the best age to test for food allergies, and why you should consider doing blood tests and not just skin pricks for allergy management and treatment.Join us as we discover how we can help our kids manage and improve their allergies.Dr. Valerie Jacobs holds a doctorate in medicine and a Ph.D. in pharmacology with an emphasis on neurology and immunology from Dartmouth College. She completed her residency with Harvard Medical School at Boston Children’s Hospital while working in the emergency department.Dr. Jacobs is a board-certified physician and member of the Integrative Medicine section of the American Board of Pediatrics with advanced training in Reiki and Medical Acupuncture.She currently works in pediatrics with a focus on using a holistic, integrative approach. Dr. Valerie Jacobs believes in partnering with families and investigating all aspects of a patient's life, creating a whole health approach to understanding medicine and safe, effective, complementary treatments for patients.---Assess your Adrenals, Detox or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressed