From two of the world's top scientists and one of the world's top
science writers (all parents), Dirt Is Good is a Q&A-based guide to
everything you need to know about kids and germs.
"Is it OK for my child to eat dirt?"
That's just one of the many questions authors Jack Gilbert and Rob
Knight are bombarded with every week from parents all over the world.
They've heard everything from "My two-year-old gets constant ear
infections. Should I give her antibiotics? Or probiotics?" to "I heard
that my son's asthma was caused by a lack of microbial exposure. Is this
true, and if so what can I do about it now?"
Google these questions, and you'll be overwhelmed with answers. The
Internet is rife with speculation and misinformation about the risks and
benefits of what most parents think of as simply germs, but which
scientists now call the microbiome: the combined activity of all the
tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that
have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Who better to turn
to for answers than Drs. Gilbert and Knight, two of the top scientists
leading the investigation into the microbiome - an investigation that is
producing fascinating discoveries and bringing answers to parents who
want to do the best for their young children.
Dirt Is Good is a comprehensive, authoritative, accessible guide
you've been searching for.
