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Preventing Autism & ADHD: Controlling Risk Factors Before, During & After Pregnancy
Autism and ADHD rates are skyrocketing. How can a woman protect the health of her future child? This book has the answers.
From reviewing hundreds of published research studies and years of treating children with autism and ADHD, Dr. Debby Hamilton developed this comprehensive prevention plan. This book helps women reduce their risk factors in the areas of nutrition, digestion, immune function, inflammation, hormones and detoxification. By improving their health starting before pregnancy, women have the best chance of having a strong, healthy child.
Dr. Debby Hamilton is a board certified pediatrician and the founder of Holistic Pediatric Consulting in Boulder, CO. She also has a Masters of Science degree in Public Health (MSPH) and is board certified in physician nutrition and integrative/holistic medicine. Her practice focuses on treatment of children with autism and ADHD.
328 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Debby Hamilton
2 books4 followersDr. Hamilton MD is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of Holistic Pediatric Consulting in Denver, CO. She has a Masters of Science degree in Public Health (MSPH) and is board-certified in physician nutrition and integrative/holistic medicine. Her practice focuses on treatment of children with autism and ADHD. She is a member of the scientific panel and the executive committee of the Neurologic Health Foundation.
Dr. Debby Hamilton began her education at Wesleyan University graduating with a BA in biology. Following her undergraduate education, she completed her M.D. degree at the University of Health Sciences in Chicago. She began her career in pediatrics as a general pediatrician in Rhode Island after residency training at Brown University’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the University of Massachusetts.
In Colorado, she completed fellowship training in pediatric nutrition at The Children’s Hospital in Denver. She was involved in two ongoing pediatric clinics: the Growth and Parenting Clinic treating children with growth and feeding issues, and the Pediatric Obesity clinic. Throughout this training she also worked with different pediatric specialists including gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, pulmonologists, neonatologists, and lactation consultants. Her training in adult nutrition included obesity and diabetes. During her nutrition training, she completed her Masters of Science degree in Public Health (MSPH) at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. For her nutrition fellowship and Master’s degree, she was funded by a National Institute of Health nutrition training grant focusing on zinc and iron intake in infants 6 to 12 months old.
In addition to her Board Certifications as a Pediatrician and a Physician Nutrition Specialist, she gained certification in Integrative/Holistic Medicine from the American Board of Integrative/Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). Her training in integrative medicine includes training in biomedical treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders through the Autism Research Institute and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS), nutrition, medical aromatherapy, and pediatric and general integrative medicine.
In 2005, Dr. Hamilton founded Holistic Pediatric Consulting in Boulder, Colorado. This integrative pediatric practice is focused on diagnosing and treating chronic child health issues. A large part of the practice is for treatment of children with neurologic issues, especially Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD.
Dr. Debby Hamilton has spoken at numerous integrative conferences and on health-focused radio shows.
She researched and authored the book Preventing Autism & ADHD: Controlling Risk Factors Before, During & After Pregnancy, which helps women beginning before pregnancy have the best chance of having a healthy baby with a focus on preventing chronic illnesses in childhood such as autism and ADHD.
Dr. Debby Hamilton is also the parent of four children and enjoys spending time with her husband and children hiking, biking, swimming, and skiing in beautiful Colorado.
Dr. Debby Hamilton began her education at Wesleyan University graduating with a BA in biology. Following her undergraduate education, she completed her M.D. degree at the University of Health Sciences in Chicago. She began her career in pediatrics as a general pediatrician in Rhode Island after residency training at Brown University’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the University of Massachusetts.
In Colorado, she completed fellowship training in pediatric nutrition at The Children’s Hospital in Denver. She was involved in two ongoing pediatric clinics: the Growth and Parenting Clinic treating children with growth and feeding issues, and the Pediatric Obesity clinic. Throughout this training she also worked with different pediatric specialists including gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, pulmonologists, neonatologists, and lactation consultants. Her training in adult nutrition included obesity and diabetes. During her nutrition training, she completed her Masters of Science degree in Public Health (MSPH) at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. For her nutrition fellowship and Master’s degree, she was funded by a National Institute of Health nutrition training grant focusing on zinc and iron intake in infants 6 to 12 months old.
In addition to her Board Certifications as a Pediatrician and a Physician Nutrition Specialist, she gained certification in Integrative/Holistic Medicine from the American Board of Integrative/Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). Her training in integrative medicine includes training in biomedical treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders through the Autism Research Institute and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS), nutrition, medical aromatherapy, and pediatric and general integrative medicine.
In 2005, Dr. Hamilton founded Holistic Pediatric Consulting in Boulder, Colorado. This integrative pediatric practice is focused on diagnosing and treating chronic child health issues. A large part of the practice is for treatment of children with neurologic issues, especially Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD.
Dr. Debby Hamilton has spoken at numerous integrative conferences and on health-focused radio shows.
She researched and authored the book Preventing Autism & ADHD: Controlling Risk Factors Before, During & After Pregnancy, which helps women beginning before pregnancy have the best chance of having a healthy baby with a focus on preventing chronic illnesses in childhood such as autism and ADHD.
Dr. Debby Hamilton is also the parent of four children and enjoys spending time with her husband and children hiking, biking, swimming, and skiing in beautiful Colorado.
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May 13, 2024
This is the most offensive thing I have ever read.
November 30, 2014
Dr. Hamilton makes a strong case that women can reduce their risks for having children with autism and ADHD. The book is very easy to read but is also well-researched (including references at the end of each chapter). She makes the assertion that before pregnancy is a key time for a woman to improve her maternal health - that waiting until she is pregnant is too late. Well done Dr. Hamilton.
February 10, 2014
Pretty basic info for someone already acquainted with how the body processes toxins.
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