The publisher:
Research increasingly questions the safety and efficacy of antibiotics in treating ear infections in small children. This guide explores the underlying causes of the problem and suggests new strategies. The author discusses diet, homeopathic care, and children's vitamin absorption process. The book includes a checklist that advises parents when they should take their children to the doctor, and provides specific questions to ask in determining the appropriateness of antibiotics or surgery.
Author Biography:
Michael A. Schmidt, Ph.D. did his Ph.D. research in molecular medicine at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountainview, California. He also did a fellowship in neurochemistry and an internship in molecular medicine within NASA's Human Research and Technology Division.
Dr. Schmidt is the author of 6 popular books on health and nutrition,including Brain-Building Nutrition, Beyond Antibiotics, and BioAge. He is co-editor of the text Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach and the forthcoming text Nutritional Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience. Dr. Schmidt is a professional member of the Society for Neuroscience and the DNA Methylation Society.
Reviews/Endorsements:
"There are better ways of managing children's ear problems. Dr. Schmidt's comprehensively researched and referenced new book provides answers parents and professionals are seeking. My recommendation."
- William G. Crook, M.D.