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    Podcast: Mom Driven, Doctor Aligned

    Thanks for joining us for Mom Driven, Doctor Aligned Dr. Alan Greene and Agatha Relota Luczo, supermodel and mother of four, discuss important parenting and children's health issues. They are joined b…

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    Getting Beyond 2020!

    And this is not just happening in the United States. This kind of division is happening around the world. The impact of this election, and this time in the world, will have a life-long impact on our c…

    Agatha Relota Luczo and Dr. Alan Greene of Mom Driven Doctor Aligned podcast
    COVID-19 Podcast: Mom Driven, Doctor Aligned & HeyMama Join Forces

    Transcript [00:00:00] Agatha: Hi! It's Agatha Luczo. Welcome to "Mom Driven, Dr. Aligned". Dr. Alan Greene and I were just on with the HeyMama Community doing a Q&A about COVID-19. Dr. Greene gave…

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    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 difference i…

    Dr. Greene speaking about childhood diseases
    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 was rarely used. Today mo…

    Touch is as Important to Infant Health as Eating and Sleeping
    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, does it h…

    Another Newtown is Not Inevitable
    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…

    5 Smart Tips for Letting Toddlers Use Smartphones
    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 smartphone and for…

    Is Codeine Safe for Children?
    Is Codeine Safe for Children?

    More than half a million tonsillectomies are performed each year on children in the U.S. More than sixty percent of those children report significant pain in the days that follow. Acetaminophen with c…

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    Father: Past, Present, and Future

    Even before our babies are born, we are teaching them about the world around us. We communicate our choices, our values, even without thinking about it. They hear our voices, smell our aromas, and the…

    Early Puberty in Girls
    Early Puberty in Girls

    Dr. Greene's take on early puberty: Question: My 8 yr old daughter is showing signs of premature onset of pubery; she has adult-grade underarm odor, blemishes, headaches, and a few hairs under her arm…

    Their Eyes Tell the Story: Babies Fascinated By What You Say
    Their Eyes Tell the Story: Babies Fascinated By What You Say

    Guessing what babies and toddlers are thinking about can be difficult before they have words to tell the story. Over the first year parents usually do get increasingly adept at recognizing when their …

    Pediatricians’ Trick-or-Treat Bags

    Each year thousands of pediatricians gather for a national conference to catch up on the latest science and with each other. There's also a huge exhibit hall, as in so many professional and trade conf…

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    Skin Damage Starts with Your Child’s First Sun Over-exposure

    It's taken a long time for science to quantify what mothers have always known: the skin of babies and toddlers is very different from the skin of older children and adults. Babies' skin is softer beca…

    What Parents Should Know About the USDA Dietary Guidelines
    What Parents Should Know About the USDA Dietary Guidelines

    Dr. Greene's take on the USDA Dietary Guidelines... By law, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed and updated every 5 years to keep our health moving fo…

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    Tapping the Massive Power of Parents: Paal Payasam

    Dr. Greene tells a story about the delicious Paal Payasam... We parents can change the world for our children, and do it quickly, easily, and inexpensively. It's tempting to feel outmatched when we lo…

    Are You Concerned with Food Safety?
    Are You Concerned with Food Safety?

    The more I study kids, the more I study health, and the more I study the environment, the more I become convinced that how we produce food is central to good health, a sustainable environment, and enj…

    Participatory Medicine in Practice
    Participatory Medicine in Practice

    Dr. Greene highlights the power of participatory medicine... I was honored to take part in the recent Health 2.0 conference. In the video you'll meet one of the regular members of our community. Inter…

    Infant child with cleaning chemicals. Dander in a spray bottle!
    Danger in a Spray Bottle: Why It’s Time to Change Our Childproofing Strategy

    Dr. Greene's take on the household spray bottle... For years doctors have encouraged parents to store toxic household cleaning products in locked cabinets, out of sight and reach of children. While th…

    Parenting a Premie -- What You Can Do In The NICU
    Parenting a Premie — What You Can Do In The NICU

    It can be a challenging time in many ways to have your baby placed in the NICU. It wasn't the new beginning you hoped for. Here are a few things you can do to that can make a difference: (more……