On the blog Parental Guidance with The Star-Ledger (from New Jersey’s largest newspaper), reporter Elizabeth Moore talked about her son’s itchy rash. “As I fretted about the situation at our local pool, a couple of mom’s came over and examined my son’s arm. ‘That’s poison ivy,’ one of them said. The other mom concurred.”
Elizabeth noted [...]

A few days ago we announced that Celebrity Mom-to-Be Laila Ali singled out Raising Baby Green as a great reference source for her new green nursery (Baby Curtis Mohammad is due next month!).
Ecorazzi mentioned that Laila is looking for recommendations for eco products for baby Curtis]. “She’s obviously open to good information and willing to [...]

I am sure sorry to hear about little Vai’s impetigo. As you said, impetigo is a skin infection caused by a certain type of bacteria. Dr. Greene sees it frequently in kids ages 2 to 6. I’m glad your daughter Anya didn’t pick it up, because it can be spread if the infected skin touches [...]

Henny is such a beauty!  But we can see from your photos how dramatic the harlequin effect is.  It certainly would be startling the first time it happened.  We’re glad you found Dr. Greene’s explanation comforting and so glad that she’s made it home from the hospital.

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The Ant Hill blog asks “How did you get your child to get beyond their dependency on diapers?”
That’s always a tough question for parents, one that deserved its own Discussion Board!
Dr. Greene put together a list of tips for parents looking to ease the transition from diaper to potty. Here’s a sample:
• Try reading aloud [...]

How exciting! Muhammad Ali’s daughter, Laila, listed Raising Baby Green as one of the essential elements of her new green nursery.
On her blog, Laila notes, “I am trying to stick to products that are earth friendly and free of chemicals that can be harmful to children. You know, I am trying to follow the advice [...]

Zubby, the photos of your ankle swelling over time is very impressive. I hope by now your ankle is back to normal size or you’ve gone to see a doctor. We agree that it’s great to get info from trusted Internet resources and we’re glad you turned to DrGreene.com to learn about bee stings and [...]

Daniel and Karleigh, it’s always tough when you try to help your little one give up the bottle, especially when he’s used to falling asleep with it. Baby-bottle tooth decay is the only severe dental disease we see regularly in children under three, and the damage begins to emerge after 12 months. It sounds like [...]

Nicole, your website gives lots of great advice about helping babies and their parents fall asleep. Your article on teaching babies to sleep on their backs reminded me of Dr. Greene’s reminder to help other caregivers understand how important this is. Caregivers such as home daycare workers and grandparents have a wealth of experience with [...]

When USA Today asked experts how parents can avoid “toxic toys,” Dr. Greene chimed in about plastic teething rings. “If parents are worried about plastic teething rings, they can fall back on the old standards of letting babies suck on cold, wet cloths or fabric teethers, says pediatrician Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green.” [...]