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I loved this list from Dad Review of things that a new dad needs to have on hand when baby comes home
A head of cabbage? You bet! Cool cabbage leaves help mom’s breasts feel relief from engorgement. One of the biggest reasons that new mommies stop breastfeeding is because of breast pain. Studies have shown [...]

Great question. I know lots of parents weigh the benefits of making organic choices for their families with the reality of their food budgets.Dr. Greene’s Top 10 (Ok—11) most important organic choices as a starting point for your shopping list. When he made the list, Dr. Greene considered not only the pesticide levels of the [...]

I just discovered Peekaboo – a website with “fabulous finds for hip moms.” What a great resource for today’s busy parents! I especially like their Lavishly Green Columns . Those posts contain a lot of tips that readers of Dr. Greene’s Raising Baby Green will enjoy.
Even though the kids are back in school, we can keep [...]

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 [...]

Caryn, thanks for the “hat tip” in your column on PeekabooPicks. Many moms don’t know that adding yogurt to your diet while nursing can prevent the growth of yeast in their baby. And it’s great for mom, too!

Caryn Baily’s post on peekaboopicks, “Lavishly Green” (love the name Caryn!) turned to DrGreene.com for great recommendations on natural remedies to replace over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medicines. This post is the first of her new series “Natural Children’s Remedies“.