Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health

This book has been an awsome reference. When my son gets a fever they go high. I didn't like always giving tylenol. Aviva gives great ideas for this and so much more. I have looked up so many ailments for my kids, but just as much for friends that I have told about the book. She gives advice on most of the common illnesses, including a breif summary, causes, symptoms, dietary recommendations, Herbal recommendations, remedies and more. She is not against a doctors care and actually recommends it when neccisary. But she gives many other common sence options to try before taking your child in for a two minute appointment that costs $100 and ends up with a, "yep he has a cold give it a few days and he'll be fine."

I am learning a lot as my kids grow. This book is full of information about home herbal remedies, many of them from things I am growing in the garden. I like it's emphasis on health through nature. The book is divided up into problems with solutions and has several very informative introductory chapters. I would recommend this for anyone who has young (or older!) children and is tired of being dependent on cough medicines that don't work and sugar suspended tylenol that rots the teeth and doesn't help the problem.

Great ready reference for mother's who don't like to pump their children with antibiotics and would prefer to try a natural remedy first

This book was given to me as a gift and it truly is a gift that keeps on giving. I have referenced this book often and used many of the herbal remedies on myself with much success. This book is easy to read and is packed with information on safe use of healing plants. When my friends ask me what book I recommend for wholistic health, herbalism or naturally healthy children THIS book is at the top of my list.

The illnesses and treatments that are covered are very good, practical and down to earth. It really helps to have access to a good supply of herbs and tinctures to use this book. My daughter likes all of the herbs I have used with her, so there is no problem getting her to take her 'medicine.' I have found a few common kid illnesses lacking and hope the author comes out with a more comprehensive book on treating children at some point