About the Author
Dr. Kristine Smith is a scientific researcher, certified health and wellness coach, speaker and author, and mother of a previously colicky baby. Smith has authored works in many scientific journals (including the Journal of Pediatric Health Care) and books on human and animal health and well-being. She holds a degree in Biology, a veterinary medical degree, and is an expert in global public health. Dr. Smith has worked on global health issues across Africa, Asia and the Americas, and has partnered with United Nations agencies such as the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Bank, and US agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Smith is currently a certified health and wellness coach and focuses on individual health and behavior choices that support overall well-being. Her focus lies in the areas of maternal mental health, parenting, healthy aging, and the human-animal-environmental bond/health connections. Kristine and her husband Jason had their first of two daughters in 2009, who suffered from severe colic for four months. Dr. Smith and her family currently live in Connecticut.
