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Exciting Breakthrough in Infant Formula
Dear Dr. Greene, I heard on the radio that infant formula
hurts a baby’s brains. Is that true? Anonymous,Texas
 Dr. Greene's Asnwer: Breast milk is the best
and safest form of nutrition for infants. Infants and
breast milk are designed for each other. Infant
formulas have been developed to substitute for
breast milk when nursing is impractical, or in the un-
usual instances when it is physically impossible or
contraindicated. The goal for infant formulas is to
match as closely as possible the composition of human
breast milk. Over the past few years, two key ingredients
have been identified in breast milk, which, until 2002, were
not present in the infant formulas available in the United States.
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid) are the most prevalent long
chain fatty acids found in human breast milk. (These naturally occurring fatty acids are al-
so found in fish oil.) DHA and ARA are the most prevalent structural fats in the brain.
Healthy brains are about 60% structural fat (not like the flabby fat found elsewhere in the
body). Of this about 25% is DHA and 15% is ARA. DHA is also a major structural compo-
nent of the retina of the eye. continued. Previous articles by Dr. Greene
Alan Greene, MD, FAAP







Perspectives -- Expecting More?
Join with week's Perspective Blogger, Amy Romano mother of two, a nurse-midwife, and an outspoken advocate for maternity care system reform for birthing education and inspiration

Parent Picks - Every Kitchen Needs a Good, Dishwasher Safe, Cutting Board
Cutting boards are an essential part of our kitchens, but we want a safe, healthy and easy to clean cutting board. Check out Parent Picks as Ms. Greene shares her secret of a natural wood fiber based cutting surface environmentally friendly.

How Do You Manage Your Child's Asthma?
The death rate from asthma has increased 46% in the last decade, in spite of treatment advances. A major cause of this increase in mortality is improper use of inhalers. Children are often handed several inhalers and may never really understand the different functions and uses of each one. For more info on managing your child's asthma, use Dr. Greene's free interactive asthma tool at Keas.com.

The Doctor Will Take Your Question -- Ask Dr. Greene
Dr. Greene will be chatting live on November 10th at 9:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. CT) (Noon ET) . Click Here to chat with Dr. Greene

Feeding Baby Green is Out!

We here at DrGreene.com are so excited to announce the arrival of our new baby – Dr. Greene’s newest book! Feeding Baby Green: The Earth Friendly Program for Healthy, Safe Nutrition During Pregnancy, Childhood, and Beyond is now available at Amazon.com.

Meet Dr. Greene in Person
Over the next couple of months Dr. Greene will be circling the country talking about his new book Feeding Baby Green. In the Dallas area? Meet Dr. Greene on Nov. 7 at Metro Moms. Check out all the details and find other places he will be appearing.

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