By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA It’s always frightening to learn of outbreaks that the CDC labels as a “public health emergency”. While the swine flu may be new to us in name, it’s not new to us in what it is at its core, how we have to prepare ourselves for it, should it arrive in our area, and what we can do to protect ourselves. The reason we now see it in humans…
Read More...Dr. Greene’s Top Parenting Dos and Don’ts
Each day I see parents trying their best to do what’s right for their families, but no one has the perfect guidebook that tells parents what to do. Here are the top eight solvable problems that I advise parents to remedy today. 1. Do… Have confidence in your parenting style. Don’t… Worry about what your parents or the neighbors or your child’s teacher thinks about your parenting style. Create a parenting style that makes you…
Read More...Saving the Planet, One Diaper at a Time
By Alan Greene, MD As a father and pediatrician, I’ve changed many diapers-enough to teach me that diapers are a daily reminder that as humans we deplete resources as we consume, and we make messes with our waste. Those landfill diapers that are so easily tossed into the trash are clearly a major ecological issue. But what about the energy, water, and often chlorine involved in laundering cloth diapers? Comparing the environmental impact of different…
Read More...When Your Baby Comes Home: Choosing a Green Pediatrician
By Alan Greene, MD Shortly after your labor and delivery, the mixed anxiety and joy of this life experience will be in your past, and it will be time to look forward to the future-to the time when your baby will live and grow in the protective environment that you will create in your home. As you did when choosing an ob/gyn, you want to find a pediatrician who is top-notch medically. How much better…
Read More...Choosing A Pediatrician For Your Newborn
Choosing A Pediatrician For Your Newborn By Jennifer Shu, M.D. Many new parents these days “interview” pediatricians to find one that suits them-even before their baby is born. After all, infants visit their doctor at least 6 times during their first year and may have this same doctor for the next 18 years or more, so it’s not surprising that some moms and dads take this decision very seriously. Here are some points to consider…
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