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Dr. Elisa Song

Gut Health, Immune Support & Raising Resilient Kids

Gut Health, Immune Support, Raising Resilient Kids

Riley Rees sits down with Dr. Elisa Song, integrative pediatrician and bestselling author, to talk about what kids really need to thrive. From microbiome health to emotional regulation, Dr. Song breaks down her five-pillar approach to raising happy, healthy kids—without relying on quick fixes. Learn how to create resilient routines and why diet, sleep, and stress relief matter more than ever in childhood development.

About Dr. Elisa Song

Dr. Elisa Song, MD, is a Stanford-, NYU-, and UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom of two thriving kids. She is the founder of Healthy Kids Happy Kids—a platform helping parents and practitioners bridge the gap between conventional and integrative care. In her clinical practice, she’s helped thousands of children heal chronic conditions by combining Western medicine with nutrition, herbal remedies, homeopathy, and mind-body tools. She has been featured in Forbes, Healthline, MindBodyGreen, Parents, and the New York Post.

In this episode, we chat about:

  • What integrative pediatrics really looks like in practice
  • Why chronic conditions are rising in children—and the key lifestyle factors behind it
  • The five foundational pillars for building microbiome health and long-term resilience
  • How to support your child’s gut microbiome through fiber, phytonutrients, and fermented foods
  • Why learning to read food labels—and spotting added sugars and harmful additives—is a crucial life skill for kids
  • How vagus nerve regulation supports emotional balance, immune health, and stress recovery

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