Nurturing Tips

Do You Have Questions about Feeding Baby Safely?

by Dr. Greene 10/2/2012 12:16:36 PM

Most parents are concerned about what is and isn’t safe to feed their baby. I like to keep it as simple as possible because there are so many benefits from feeding baby a wide variety of foods – both nutritionally and for helping baby develop as an adventurous eater. However, there are some safety guidelines that I recommend adhering to for babies:
Are Pacifiers Good for Baby?

by Dr. Greene 8/29/2012 10:12:03 PM

Infants are hardwired to need and enjoy sucking, not just during feeding, but as a separate experience. Infants turn to sucking most when they are tired, bored, or in need of comfort. Some infants appear to need non-nutritive sucking more than others. With the dawn of prenatal ultrasounds, we’ve learned that some babies enjoy non-nutritive sucking even before they are born.
Past, Present, and Future

by Dr. Greene 6/15/2012 7:05:37 PM

Even before our babies are born, we are teaching them about the world around us. We communicate our choices, our values, even without thinking about it. They hear our voices, smell our aromas, and they taste, remember, and prefer the foods we feed to their mother.
Green Power for Pregnant Moms

by Dr. Levine 5/14/2012 4:33:54 PM

From the adolescent years of development to the geriatric years of maturity, we are all familiar with the nutritional value of green vegetables. Repetition of the mantra “always eat your greens” has become a phrase used by parents to lead their children to healthy choices. Dr, Alan Greene offers his perspective on “green power” by sharing the extraordinary benefits of consuming greens for expectant mothers.
Colic will not last forever!

by Dr. Greene 3/21/2012 12:33:41 PM

Almost all babies develop a fussy period. The timing varies, but it usually begins at about three weeks of age and peaks somewhere between four and six weeks of age. For most infants the most intense fussiness is in the evening.