Until now, news and reporting about this cause and effect of using prescription drugs has been largely absent from our media. His research, findings, monographs, seminars, articles and books are pertinent for today's thoughtful hands-on public and health care professional wishing to take advantage of the newest and most complete health information. Dr. Pelton is a pharmacist, a health educator, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and a Ph.D in Psychology and Holistic Health. His monthly column on clinical nutrition appears in American Druggist magazine. But before we delve into this role, we had a few questions to ask Dr. Pelton about his newest book.
Children are at risk in a couple of different categories.
Children receive a lot of antibiotics. Over the course of their childhood, so many kids can experience multiple antibiotics. Antibiotics can cause nutrient depletions by several different mechanisms. Children are at risk because of that. A common side effect for children is diarrhea during or after a course of antibiotics, which can be debilitating.