God's Design for the Highly Healthy Child

by Walt Larimore, M.D., with Stephen and Amanda Sorenson

• ISBN13: 9780310262831
• ISBN10: 0310262836
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

God's design for the highly healthy life provides a powerful balance of physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. Your child needs you to lead the way! You want the best for your child, especially when it comes to his or her health. Cut through the popular misconceptions, alert yourself to the surprising and proven connections between a child's physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health, and discover the best, most up-to-date resources for raising a highly healthy child. Dr. Walt Larimore has seen it all-as a family physician, a dad, a medical journalist, and now your doctor on call. He equips you to powerfully protect and enhance your child's health, now and for eternity. -ASSESS YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH: Use the simple 4 Wheels tool to identify the weakest "spokes" in your child's whole health. -FIND THE SPOKE THAT'S BROKE: Zero in first where your child's health is most out of balance. -BENEFIT FROM IMMEDIATE ACTION: Follow practical, achievable advice, and enjoy positive changes in your child's life. Your child can experience God's Design for the Highly Healthy Life! Formerly titled The Highly Healthy Child.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(11)
Acknowledgments	11	(4)
Introduction	15	(6)
PART ONE: THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH
What Is a Highly Healthy Child?	21	(22)
The Parental Role in Nurturing a Highly Healthy Child	43	(18)
PART TWO: THE TEN ESSENTIALS OF NURTURING HIGHLY HEALTHY CHILDREN
Be Proactive in Preventing Physical Disease	61	(18)
Build Your Child's Health Care Team	79	(26)
Ensure Proper Nutrition	105	(26)
Provide Adequate Protection	131	(32)
Nurture Family Relationships	163	(24)
Establish a Spiritual Foundation	187	(20)
Connect with the Larger Community	207	(20)
Instill a Balanced Self-Concept	227	(24)
Engage in Healthy Activities	251	(22)
Cultivate Growth and Maturity	273	(20)
Appendix 1: When to Call the Doctor	293	(4)
Appendix 2: Moral/Ethical Issues Related to Vaccines	297	(2)
Appendix 3: Pediatric Use of Alternative Health Care	299	(4)
Notes	303	(21)
Subject Index	324