Trying to figure out the genetics of human blood types can be confusing. Check out Dr. Greene’s Guide To Understanding Blood Types for a description of the ABO blood types and the Rh system.
If a baby passes a meconium stool before birth, the amniotic fluid is stained and the baby is covered with meconium (reminiscent of the mess dads can make changing diapers). The baby is also likely to swallow the meconium, which sounds disgusting...
Lumps of one kind or another are a common reason for a visit to the doctor's office. The lump might be in the neck (that the parents suspect is just a swollen gland), in the knee (that the parents think is from sliding into third base last month),...
We all know that it’s important to wash our hands, but how do we get our kids to wash theirs? Dr. Greene offers a tip and explains why hand washing is so vital.
Looking for ways to prevent the next round of colds and flu? Wondering which part of your house is responsible for spreading bugs? Check out Dr. Greene’s article on germ prevention for the whole family.
To do this you need a blood sample from both the mother and the potential father (testing without the mother's blood is possible, but more difficult -- and more expensive). You also need a small sample of amniotic fluid (the water that the baby is...
We all know that moms get maternity leave, but what about dads? Click here to learn more about the Family And Medical Leave Act and for Dr. Greene’s suggestions for making this time special.
Meconium, the dark-green tarry substance that fills a baby’s intestines up until birth, is a mixture of hair, cells, enzymes, blood, mucus, and other secretions. Meconium is sterile -- very unlike the bacteria-filled stools that will follow....
Infections can be avoided both by decreasing the exposure to germs and by boosting your child’s immunity. Click here for 6 powerful ways to decrease germ exposure.
For most children, it takes many more hours of cumulative trauma than it does for an adult to cause aches or tingling (this can happen, though -- it's amazing how long a kid can stay glued to a computer game without a break). Click here for more of Dr. Greene’s Tips For Avoiding Repetitive Stress Injuries.
