Dr. Ke-Bucklin is a M.O.M. (mother of multiples), and her twin girls gave her the real-life experiences she needed to write the definitive book on raising twins. Congratulations!

Jeremy brought up some good points about organics research – that scientists were still discovering the differences in nutrient content between organic and non-organic food. Nutrient content is one of the reasons we choose organic because we believe the foods we eat are more nutrient rich. But we also go for the foods that take better care of our planet and support more local farms. Eating organic is more of a total package – taking care of our bodies, our neighbors and our environment.

I recommend Dr. Greene’s Organic Prescription, which lists the top organic foods that people should consider. It’s a progressive list, so the first item (milk) is the most important change you can make.

Looks like Vai is feeling better, or at least the swelling and redness were gone in the adorable pictures from your day at Jacob Ballas Children’s Gardens. Hope he’s completely better now!

As Dr. Greene notes, girls usually get teeth before boys, and the lower teeth come in before the top ones.

It’s too bad that babies’ mouths get so sore when these milestones come in. Teething is tough on babies, poor little guys – it breaks our hearts to hear them cry. We tell parents to let baby suck on cool or frozen wet washcloths or terrycloth toys. You can also use a clean finger to rum the gums firmly and gently. The massage helps relieve the pressure.

Oh – and did you see the new Parent Picks site? I recently added one my new favorite teething toys, from a super cool company. Check it out.

Here’s another thing for your newest mommies: Dr. Greene’s advice for baby’s first bath.

Paul’s little girl Ava recently caught the bug, as did several people at their holiday gathering this fall. As Dr. Greene reports, most cases occur between November and May, and it spreads very quickly. Paul, we’re glad to hear that the active culture yogurt seemed to lesson your symptoms. I hope your family is back to normal, since most of us get better in 9 days or less.

As with Nate, kids of this age will frequently prefer one person over every other person on the planet, and that’s tough on parents. The good news is that this stage shall pass, and before you know it, your little one will be toddling (then skipping, then riding a bike, then driving!) off on a road to independence.

Alan thought, if livestock can become healthy on organic food, why not humans? And so began his Organic Journey.

For the past three years, (that’s how long it takes for breeding livestock to transition from conventional to organic) he’s eaten only organic foods. He feels better, has more energy, takes in more nutrients (bite-for-bite) and feels better about his role in keeping our planet healthy.

A little over a year ago, Alan was having lunch with Tara Parker-Pope in the New York times cafeteria. He wasn’t making a big deal of it, but there was nothing organic in the cafeteria, so he had to tell her why he wasn’t eating. At that time she told him when he reached the three year if-he-was-a-bull-he-could-be-certified-organic mark, she wanted to interview him. Her interview appeared in the NYT Science section on Tuesday Dec.. 2 and online on Tara Parker-Pope’s blog where you can add your comments.

I really am proud of his dedication and determination, and personally very glad that he’s not a bull.