Archive for the 'Parenting' Category
Monday, January 5th, 2009
We’re so proud of Dr. Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, one of our senior editors here at DrGreene.com. Her new book, Twins 101: 50 Must-Have Tips for Pregnancy through Early Childhood , just came out this fall, and the reviews are wonderful (as we knew they would be!).
Dr. Ke-Bucklin is a M.O.M. (mother of multiples), and her twin [...]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2009
I just had to thank the Searching for Mrs. Welby blog for listing DrGreene.com under the category “Things a Mom Must Know.” When we started DrGreene in 1996, we created it as a free resource for health information for your family. Glad to know others enjoy our hard work.
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
It’s a very stressful time for little Nate and his family. Poor little guy – he has so many people he loves around him, and it’s so tough when they leave! At 8 months, our little guys are starting to remember objects and specific people. They learn what it looks like when you’re about to [...]
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Bhalababy recently wrote about a challenge many of us parents face: do we really know enough to raise these beautiful children we’ve created?
Dr. Greene says parents frequently doubt their own abilities, second-guess themselves and worry, worry, worry. A few weeks ago, Dr. Greene put together his best advice for parents. The key is to trust [...]
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Little Austen José is definitely steering the dinner conversations at his house. I laughed when I heard Daddy José got a text message about a successful poop.
We parents all know how silly we feel the first time we realize how often we talk about poopy diapers! But keeping track of baby’s bowel movements is critical [...]
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Friday, October 24th, 2008
Sounds like little Henry and Eleanor keep the Arledge Family busy! The doctor is right about Henry’s habit of holding his breath – it’s really nothing to worry about for most parents. But it’s so scary when he holds it so long that he passes out! As long as you make sure he doesn’t hurt [...]
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
The Oregonian newspaper’s parenting web page listed DrGreene.com as one of their six health resources. And in Illinois, the Villa Park Public Library added our site to their list of favorite parenting sites. We’re glad your readers have a place to go for their toughest parenting questions!
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
As The Associated Press recently reported, parents are more frequently opting for glass baby bottles. The reason? BPA, a manmade chemical used in some plastic baby bottles, may have an effect on the reproductive system, and the Centers for Disease Control (and our own Dr. Greene) says we need more study.
As Dr. Greene says, "Know [...]
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Itchy and icky - that’s what I think of when I hear "lice." But it’s so common in our schools that all parents need to know how to deal with it. Patricia Mayville-Cox from green daily talks about using mayonnaise to kill lice. Thanks for linking to Dr. Greene’s treatment advice for the itchy, contagious [...]
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Rob, thanks for bringing up the old wives’ tale that drinking beer increases breast milk production. As you noted, Dr. Greene’s review of recent studies says it’s not true. Mothers are sometimes tempted to try anything when they’re struggling with breastfeeding, and we understand how overwhelmed new parents can feel when difficulties arise. You may [...]
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