When she was told her child would be chronically ill for at least another decade and on a 24/7 drug regime, including two steroids, this ordinary mother followed her instinct and questioned the entire medical profession.
Common sense told her there had to be another way and, within three months, she weaned her son off all conventional medicine. Her GP was amazed and said: “I don’t know what you have done but this child is well.”
What she found is that if you only use prescription drugs it’s like only using a toaster to cook with, you will never eat roast Chicken.
Endorsed by medical professionals, Toasters Don't Roast Chickens by Melanie Gow is one inspirational mum’s crusade to encourage other Mums to believe that, when it comes to their children, they do know best. This book was selected to be on spring promotion and is on core stock in Waterstones throughout the country, and it has been re-printed twice as word of mouth spreads. As Melanie Gow says “The book doesn’t tell you what to do, being told what to do it alright for 6yr olds, it is that best friend who can talk things through with you that I wish I’d had when I needed it.”
Melanie has even been invited to the House of Commons for a cup of tea with her MP, to discuss the role a parent takes in the care of a sick child. She believes that mothers should be seen as part of the professional care team, and not just a taxi service for the patient as so often happens.
As Dr Keith Scott-Mumby says, “Melanie Gow’s persistence and energy in tracking down the solutions she needed for her son’s difficulties should be an inspiration to all parents.” Melanie hopes to give back parents the confidence she developed and hopes other children will get a chance to enjoy their childhoods – and certainly for mum’s to get their sense of humour back.
June 2008
What other people have said......
“I really feel this book has an important message for all parents. Melanie’s journey to help her own child with his debilitating health problems will, I hope, inspire other parents to take responsibility for their children’s health.”
Dr Mosaraf Ali, Director of The Integrated Medical Centre and Author of The Integrated Health Bible
‘This is a book that will give parents everywhere the confidence they need to follow their instincts.’
The Daily Express
“Melanie Gow knows something we all need to know. It is possible to combine conventional medicine and alternative therapies and come up trumps”
Julie Lynn-Evans TV child psychotherapist and author
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