Dr. Greene’s Blog

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.

    January 21, 2014
    It’s Hard to Say Goodbye

      Today we say goodbye to a very dear friend. No, she’s not “gone”, but Truddle is leaving the DrGreene.com Team after fourteen years and we couldn’t let her move-on to t…

    Dr. Greene speaking about childhood diseases
    September 12, 2013
    Childhood Diseases: What You Can Do to Change The Odds in Your Child’s Favor

    Dr. Greene’s take on childhood diseases…   When I was a kid, none of my peers had type 2 diabetes. I didn’t know anyone with a life-threatening peanut allergy. The label ADHD wa…

    August 21, 2013
    Get the Goods on Gluten-Free

    There’s been lots of news (and a good deal of misinformation) about gluten, and in particular the benefits of gluten-free products. As with fat-free, sugar-free, sodium-free, etc. almost always …

    Dr. Greene speaking about toddler sleep issues.
    August 7, 2013
    Why toddlers have sleep issues, and how to solve them

    Dr. Greene’s take on toddlers and sleep…   As your baby becomes a toddler, chances are they will give you some sleepless nights. In this week’s post I’ve got your solution…

    July 31, 2013
    Why are there so many more food allergies today?

    Dr. Greene’s take on food allergies…   You probably already know that our kids are growing up in a pretty tough world, and part of the challenge is being certain what to feed your you…

    Dr. Greene discussing the optimal cord clamping
    July 24, 2013
    The most important 90 seconds in EVERY pregnancy

    Did you know that much of your baby’s blood is outside of it’s body at the moment of birth? And, that in the United States and Europe, this blood will never make it to your child? You read…

    July 10, 2013
    Data in Hand

    Access to information about medical conditions is now so easily available that it's hard to remember that being able to obtain health data and information is a new phenomenon. In the early 1990's neit…

    May 19, 2013
    Kat Bit Her Tongue

    Kids jump and fall and run and climb and play – and it’s not unusual for me to get called when one of their tongues happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, caught between chomping …

    May 4, 2013
    Allergy Bites: Tasty Nuggets for Preventing Allergies

    Dr. Greene’s take on preventing allergies… Many parents still hear the advice that it’s better to wait to introduce fish to babies until their first birthdays, or even their second. …

    April 8, 2013
    Giving Kids a Place at the Table

    How much does your family spend on groceries? Could you live on $3 a person each day? For many Americans, that’s what you might spend on a coffee. But, for the nearly 50 million Americans on the…

    Young boy adding salt to a plate of french fries.
    March 17, 2013
    Too much sodium is bad. Hidden sources of sodium are worse!

    Sometimes in the hubbub of today, we miss simple things that can have a lasting impact. This is true for parents and for doctors. As part of my ongoing board certification as a pediatrician, I wa…

    Is Organic Food Really Different?
    March 7, 2013
    Is Organic Food Really Different?

    A 2012 analysis estimates that today’s children age 0-5 in the US have lost more than 16 million IQ points from exposure to organophosphate pesticides. They’re exposed to these pesticides …

    How People Got Pepsi to Change its Mind: A Recipe
    February 5, 2013
    How People Got Pepsi to Change its Mind: A Recipe

    The last chapter of this story starts with one 15-year-old girl named Sarah Kavanagh, a vegetarian who had gotten into the habit of reading foods labels to be sure there weren’t any hidden anima…

    Touch is as Important to Infant Health as Eating and Sleeping
    January 22, 2013
    Touch is as Important to Infant Health as Eating and Sleeping

    Baby massage may seem superfluous or silly to some people, but it’s popularity is growing in the U.S. and it has actually been practiced for centuries in many cultures around the world. But, doe…

    Another Newtown is Not Inevitable
    December 15, 2012
    Another Newtown is Not Inevitable

    My heart goes out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this horrific tragedy. There are no words that can heal your pain. There is no action that can undo what has been wrongly…

    November 18, 2012
    Dr. Greene at TEDxBrussels on TICC TOCC – Transitioning Immediate Cord Clamping To Optimal Cord Clamping

    Improving the health of billions by strategically spreading a simple idea -- TICC TOCC -- Transitioning Immediate Cord Clamping with Optimal Cord Clamping.…

    90 Seconds to Change the World
    November 12, 2012
    90 Seconds to Change the World

      Tick tock. Tick tock. TICC TOCC. The difference 90 seconds can make. At the moment of birth, only about 2/3 of the baby’s blood is in the baby. The remaining third is still in the umbilic…

    New Study Finds People Who Eat More Veggies are Happier
    November 1, 2012
    Study Finds People Who Eat More Veggies are Happier

    I’m always delighted when studies emerge finding unexpected benefits from eating healthy. As a pediatrician passionate about getting kids and families to adopt healthier eating habits, the more …

    Dietary Advice to Address Arsenic Concern
    September 25, 2012
    Dietary Advice to Address Arsenic Concern

    You’ve heard the news, and in sets panic. Have I been inadvertently poisoning my family with arsenic? We share your concerns and as such created the following to help you where it counts most  

    5 Smart Tips for Letting Toddlers Use Smartphones
    August 16, 2012
    5 Smart Tips for Letting Toddlers Use Smartphones

    It’s becoming an ever more common sight: babies and kids playing with smartphones. According to NPR’s Health Blog, one recent survey found that as many as 1 in 4 toddlers has used a smartp…