Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten: Build a Better Brain and Increase IQ by Up to 30 Points

A noted neurologist presents parents of small children with a series of effective, simple ways to enhance a youngster's developing brain to make a child smarter and to promote academic success.

Between birth and age five, your child has up to thirty IQ points at stake. Scientists now know that the human brain is undergoing a constant and dramatic transformation in the first years of life. During this peak time of development, every activity and experience leaves an indelible mark on your babys brain, for better or worse. The right kind of stimulation and nutrition will create connections in the brain that promote intelligence and raise IQ. The wrong kinds of activities and foods can stifle intellectual development, destroy brain cells, and leave your child more vulnerable to learning or behavior problems down the road. So, what can you do during the first five years to ensure that your child is primed to excel?

The good news is that raising a smarter child is easier than you think. It doesnt require making an investment in expensive equipment or high priced tutors. Its as simple as playing the right games, serving the right foods, and maintaining a brain-enhancing environment in your home by eliminating common household toxins. In Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten by Dr. David Perlmutter, youll learn easy and highly effective strategies that can vastly improve your childs brain power and reduce his or her chances of developing ADD and ADHD. For example, you can:

"Stimulate Memory: Changing a component on the over-the-crib mobile every week makes the baby compare what was there before to whats there now, reinforcing memory pathways in the brain that are critical for learning.

"Spread out those shots: Schedule more frequent trips to the pediatrician for vaccinations, so that fewer shots are administered at once. Flooding the immune system with a cocktail of different vaccines can damage the nervous system.

"Get rid of toxins: Protecting a child from neurotoxins found in foods, toys and even baby bottles can help preserve precious IQ points.

Dr. Perlmutter provides a scientifically backed food and supplement plan for children and nursing mothers and details the many brain-building activities that you can do with your child. In addition, he reveals the numerous toys and household products that contain harmful, brain-damaging toxins and shows how to identify and combat common childhood problems like ADD and food allergies that may affect your childs development.

Your job over the first five years is to help your child build the best brain possible. With Dr. Perlmutters help, you can mine the countless opportunities you have each day to make your child smarter, happier and better prepared to excel.

A noted neurologist presents parents of small children with a series of effective, simple ways to enhance a youngster's developing brain to make a child smarter and faster and to promote academic success, offering guidance on sleep, nutrition, the proper role of computers and TV, and other activities and exercises. 30,000 first printing.

General

ISBN		9780767923019
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Bantam Dell Pub Group
Pages		289
List Price		$23.95
Author		Colman, Carol Perlmutter, David, M.D.
Publication Date		09/05/2006
Release Status		Out of Stock Indefinitely
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.5 Inches (US) Width: 7 Inches (US) Thickness: 1.25 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.25 Pounds (US)