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Dr. Alan Greene

Dr. Greene is a practicing physician, author, national and international TEDx speaker, and global health advocate. He is a graduate of Princeton University and University of California San Francisco.

    Tween boys in soccer uniforms in a locker room. Tween and teen boys are often concerned about penis size during puberty.
    August 11, 2015
    Penis Size During Puberty

    It's tough to find serious content that addresses penis size during puberty. We've addressed the issue from an approachable, health and medical perspective to answer real questions in a non-judgementa…

    Young woman in kitchen with a spoon. Mom's Diet while Breast Feeding.
    July 20, 2015
    Mom’s Diet while Breastfeeding

    Mom’s diet while breastfeeding can change the composition of her breast milk. It’s no wonder nursing mothers have questions about what they should and shouldn’t eat. Here’s a q…

    June 28, 2015
    What to do if you discover a lump?

    Dr. Greene’s advice on discovering a lump… Finding a lump on your child’s body is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact most of the time little lumps it’s a good thing: healthy …

    Dr. Greene speaking about getting your child to sleep in their own room
    June 17, 2015
    The “Free Pass”: Getting your child to sleep in their own room

    At 3am a triangle of light slices the darkness in two, and a child’s tired, raspy voice whispers “Mom? Moooooom?” It’s now that you realize, this will not be the night of restf…

    Dr. Greene speaking about Increase Healthy Omega-3s
    June 10, 2015
    Easy Ways to Increase Healthy Omega-3s in Your Child’s Diet

    When MsGreene was pregnant with my youngest in 1995, she craved tuna sandwiches. She could tell you where there was a good one within a mile of just about anywhere we normally visited. Her body w…

    June 5, 2015
    Breast Feeding for New Moms: First Questions Answered

    Breast feeding is a natural experience, but that doesn’t mean it’s always an easy one. Breast feeding for new moms can be overwhelming. If you’re having questions about breast feedin…

    Dr. Greene speaking about fall asleep and stay asleep
    May 31, 2015
    Two Practical Tips to Help You (and Your Baby) Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep

    It’s shocking how little sleep most people get. It’s the trend in today’s busy, electronic, always-on culture. It’s almost a badge of honor. But it’s not healthy for anyo…

    Dr. Greene speaking ab out kids and vitamins
    May 26, 2015
    How Vitamins, Sunshine and Antibiotics Have Changed Things for Your Kids

    I grew up eating very different food than my children eat. I’m not just talking about different items on the menu, but an apples-to-apples comparison of the same foods shows a substantial differ…

    Dr. greene speaking ab out how to prevent tonsil stones
    May 18, 2015
    How to Prevent and Treat Tonsil Stones

    When I was a child, it was commonplace to remove tonsils. The thinking of the day was that tonsils didn’t serve much of a purpose. Much like the thinking of the day about the appendix. Now we kn…

    Dr. Greene talking about dirty diapers
    May 12, 2015
    Let’s Talk Dirty… Diapers

    Dr. Greene’s take on dirty diapers… There is no one right answer about your baby’s poop frequency, color, smell, and texture. Your baby’s poop is going to change over time and …

    Image of YouTube Video of Dr. Alan Greene
    May 6, 2015
    Mother, You’re Still Carrying Me Today

    You may have read a sentimental Mother’s Day card (or one of those picture books that makes every mother cry) with the sappy phrase,  “Mother, You’re Still Carrying Me Today.”…

    March 31, 2015
    Tylenol for Babies & Toddlers: Follow-up Discussion on #LTKH Tweet Chat

    On May 17 and 18, 2011 there was a joint meeting of the FDA Advisory Committee for Nonprescription Drugs and the FDA Pediatric Advisory Committee. I wrote an article about that meeting on May 18, 201…

    An adult size toilet next to a child size toilet. Photo by Leonora Enking.
    January 25, 2015
    Is MiraLAX Safe for Children?

    In the small print on the side of a bottle of MiraLAX, you’ll learn that it’s recommended by the manufacturer only for people 17 years of age and older and that it should be used for no mo…

    X-ray skeleton with head in red. Photo by Rugby Streaming
    January 19, 2015
    Does My Child Have a Concussion?

    Contrary to popular opinion, a child does not need to be knocked out, even briefly, to have a concussion. Here is a list of concussion signs and symptoms.…

    Child in a hospital being given a breathing treatment. AFM needs to be addressed quickly.
    September 24, 2014
    Do not “take two aspirins and call me in the morning”: The story of Polio-Like AFM

    On August 4, 2020 the CDC warned doctors and parents to be on the lookout for a polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. This scary illness has recently peaked every two years, and th…

    Dr. Greene speaking about high blood pressure
    September 5, 2014
    TEDx Berkeley: Why Be Normal

    I can virtually guarantee you, somebody you love has this problem — high blood pressure. 1 in 3 people in the United States has high blood pressure and it tends to be even higher in developing c…

    Child sleeping very restless looking. There is a link between sleep quality and obestiy
    August 13, 2014
    From the Kitchen to the Bedroom

    There is an important link between kids' sleep quality and obesity. This is so important because more than 1 in 3 children today will be overweight.…

    Peacefully Sleeping Toddler
    June 7, 2014
    You Are What You Sleep

    How your children sleep may change their body composition – their lean body mass, total body fat, abdominal fat, and waist and hip circumference. A fascinating new study showed tight links between k…

    May 27, 2014
    Should Infant Formula Be Sweetened: Mother (Nature) Knows Best

    Baby formula sweetness is created to mimic breastmilk. What is used to create the sweet taste varies between formula brands. That ingredient is very important for baby -- now and in the future.…

    May 3, 2014
    I Was Wrong about the Environment

    Time and again the magic begins the same way. Sperm and egg come together to create an absolutely unique cell. Then this cell divides to create two identical cells., These cells divide, and divide aga…