Raising Baby Green : The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care

by Greene, Alan; Pavini, Jeanette; DiGeronimo, Theresa Foy

• ISBN13: 9780787996222
• ISBN10: 078799622X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-21
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

In this illustrated and easy-to-use guide, noted pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, a leading voice of the green baby movement, advises parents how to make healthy green choices for pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care-from feeding your baby the best food available to using medicines wisely. Consumer advocate Jeanette Pavini includes information for making smart choices and applying green principles to a whole new universe of products from zero-VOC paints for the nursery, to pure and gentle lotions for baby's delicate skin, to the eco-friendly diapers now in the marketplace, as well as specific recommendations for hundreds of other products.

Author Biography

Alan Greene, M.D., is a beloved practicing pediatrician, leading authority, and spokesperson for the green baby movement. Named "the Children's Health Hero of the Internet" by Intel, Dr. Greene teaches at Stanford University School of Medicine. Visit his Web site at www.DrGreene.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Why Raise Baby Green?	p. 1
The Womb	p. 7
The Labor and Delivery Room	p. 51
The Nursery	p. 83
The Kitchen	p. 125
The Bathroom	p. 165
The Garden	p. 191
The Whole House	p. 217
Epilogue: From the Ground Up	p. 251
Notes	p. 253
Green Information	p. 271
Green Resources	p. 283
The Authors	p. 293
Index	p. 295
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