The Straight Scoop on Grains
Dr. Greene’s take on healthy whole grains…
What popular kids’ food starts to turn to sugar in their mouth and becomes 100% glucose by the time it’s absorbed?
You guessed it, processed white flour.
But here’s the surprising kicker, it’s the number-one most popular food for most kids:
White bread for sandwiches
Hamburger buns
Pasta
Pizza crust
Cookies
Cakes
They all add up to a very unhealthy diet.
What’s a parent to do? In this week’s video I outline how you can get a quick handle on which healthy whole grains are good (even great) and which ones need to go.
For many...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - June 23, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Eating & Nutrition Healthy Family Eating Source Type: blogs
The Straight Scoop on Grains
Dr. Greene’s take on healthy whole grains…
What popular kids’ food starts to turn to sugar in their mouth and becomes 100% glucose by the time it’s absorbed?
You guessed it, processed white flour.
But here’s the surprising kicker, it’s the number-one most popular food for most kids:
White bread for sandwiches
Hamburger buns
Pasta
Pizza crust
Cookies
Cakes
They all add up to a very unhealthy diet.
What’s a parent to do? In this week’s video I outline how you can get a quick handle on which healthy whole grains are good (even great) and which ones need to go.
For many parents i...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - June 23, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Eating & Nutrition Healthy Family Eating Source Type: blogs
Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Promoting healthy, diverse gut bacteria appears able to make a big difference in keeping us healthy. That’s why I often recommend probiotics for the kids in my pediatric practice. This is especially true after a course of antibiotics.
Many parents are confused by the wide array of probiotics available and ask for my recommendations. There are several nice options. I suggest trying one and observing changes in y0ur child’s digestive health. If you don’t see the desired result (either stool that is too loose or continued constipation), try a different brand.
Brands of Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Garden...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - March 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Nutrition Probiotics Vitamins & Supplements Source Type: blogs
Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Promoting healthy, diverse gut bacteria appears able to make a big difference in keeping us healthy. That’s why I often recommend probiotics for the kids in my pediatric practice. This is especially true after a course of antibiotics.
Many parents are confused by the wide array of probiotics available and ask for my recommendations. There are several nice options. I suggest trying one and observing changes in y0ur child’s digestive health. If you don’t see the desired result (either stool that is too loose or continued constipation), try a different brand.
Brands of Recommended Probiotics for Kids
Garden of ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - March 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Nutrition Probiotics Vitamins & Supplements Source Type: blogs
Solving Night Terrors Lickety-split
We’ve come upon a great solution for night terrors in my house (OK, my wife actually came up with it :) that worked with our son and thousands of others. If you’ve ever run in to this with your child, you’ve probably noticed that your kids are stuck in a state of unfamiliarity, making it not only scary for them, but for you as well.
One night when this was happening to our son, it occurred to Cheryl (whom may of you have chatted with in the comments – she’s ‘MsGreene’) that the issue may be related to potty training. The two often occur in toddlers at around the same age, there was...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - January 28, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Dreams & Night Terrors Sleep Sleep Habits Toddler Sleep Source Type: blogs
Solving Night Terrors Lickety-split
We’ve come upon a great solution for night terrors in my house (OK, my wife actually came up with it :) that worked with our son and thousands of others. If you’ve ever run in to this with your child, you’ve probably noticed that your kids are stuck in a state of unfamiliarity, making it not only scary for them, but for you as well.
One night when this was happening to our son, it occurred to Cheryl (whom may of you have chatted with in the comments – she’s ‘MsGreene’) that the issue may be related to potty training. The two often occur in toddlers at around the same age, there was...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - January 28, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Dreams & Night Terrors Sleep Sleep Habits Toddler Sleep Source Type: blogs
Googling The Internet Within
About 82% of the people who answered a recent Scanadu poll question say they search online first about their symptoms, before turning to their doctors. Even some doctors who responded said they searched first.
This is a relatively recent phenomenon. When we launched DrGreene.com in 1995 people didn’t have access to medical information. Subscriptions to medical journals were very expensive or locked in medical libraries that were only accessible to medical professionals.
But the Web forever changed this dynamic, and the mobile web put the world’s information about symptoms at people’s fingertips wherever t...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - January 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Technology Source Type: blogs
Googling The Internet Within
About 82% of the people who answered a recent Scanadu poll question say they search online first about their symptoms, before turning to their doctors. Even some doctors who responded said they searched first.
This is a relatively recent phenomenon. When we launched DrGreene.com in 1995 people didn’t have access to medical information. Subscriptions to medical journals were very expensive or locked in medical libraries that were only accessible to medical professionals.
But the Web forever changed this dynamic, and the mobile web put the world’s information about symptoms at people’s fingertips wherever they happen t...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - January 7, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Technology Source Type: blogs
Skin to Skin Contact with Your Premature Baby
When you find out you’re pregnant, the last thing you want to do is plan for a less than ideal birth. You want to share 40 weeks of blissful pregnancy, followed by a four hour labor and five minute delivery, then hold your newborn in your arms and bond. I hope that’s your experience.
But it may not be. And if it’s not, you’ll likely experience a range of emotions from fear to anger to grief. But remember, even if things don’t go as you’d hoped, you can still have a perfectly healthy baby.
One possible change in your plan is a premature birth. Sadly, when baby comes early, there may need ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - December 9, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Pregnancy & Birth Prenatal Prenatal Preparation Top Prenatal Source Type: blogs
Skin to Skin Contact with Your Premature Baby
When you find out you’re pregnant, the last thing you want to do is plan for a less than ideal birth. You want to share 40 weeks of blissful pregnancy, followed by a four hour labor and five minute delivery, then hold your newborn in your arms and bond. I hope that’s your experience.
But it may not be. And if it’s not, you’ll likely experience a range of emotions from fear to anger to grief. But remember, even if things don’t go as you’d hoped, you can still have a perfectly healthy baby.
One possible change in your plan is a premature birth. Sadly, when baby comes early, there may need ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - December 9, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Prenatal Prenatal Preparation Top Prenatal Source Type: blogs
The Window of Opportunity for Teaching Your Kids Great Eating Habits
Dr. Greene’s take on great eating habits…
What does mother goose have to do with getting kids to eat right?
Researcher Konrad Lorentz showed that by replacing a mother goose with something else as the first thing a baby goose encountered, he could alter the behavior of the baby goose to view that thing (even a toy train!!) as ‘mama’.
This phenomenon is referred to as “imprinting,” and it works just as well for “what’s for dinner?” as it does for “who’s mama?”
But there’s a catch – it only works for a short while.
If you want your children t...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 20, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Infant Infant & Baby Feeding Infant Feeding Newborn Newborn Development Top Infant Top Infant Nutrition Top Newborn Source Type: blogs
The Window of Opportunity for Teaching Your Kids Great Eating Habits
Dr. Greene’s take on great eating habits…
What does mother goose have to do with getting kids to eat right?
Researcher Konrad Lorentz showed that by replacing a mother goose with something else as the first thing a baby goose encountered, he could alter the behavior of the baby goose to view that thing (even a toy train!!) as ‘mama’.
This phenomenon is referred to as “imprinting,” and it works just as well for “what’s for dinner?” as it does for “who’s mama?”
But there’s a catch – it only works for a short while.
If you want your children ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 20, 2015 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Infant Infant & Baby Feeding Infant Feeding Newborn Newborn Development Top Infant Top Infant Nutrition Top Newborn Source Type: blogs
