Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care (Paperback)

by Alan Greene (Author), Jeanette Pavini (Contributor), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Contributor)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Greene, a Stanford pediatrician and author of the popular web site drgreene.com, teams up with a consumer health reporter and an author of parenting books to give parents ecofriendly options for pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Everything from choosing the best diapers to selecting nontoxic nursery paint and organic baby food is offered along with commonsense advice about diaper rash and food allergies. These are excellent companions to more traditional parenting books by the likes of T. Berry Brazelton. (Library Journal, February 1, 2008)

In this second of only two recently published books on environmentally friendly child rearing—the other being Kimberly Rider’s Organic Baby: Simple Steps for Healthy Living—pediatrician Greene (Stanford Univ. Sch. of Medicine) provides an exemplary information and reference resource for parents concerned with doing their part to raise a healthy child in an ecoconscious manner. Organized by developmental stages, the text features Greene advising on what to feed the baby and how to administer medicine safely; Jeanette Pavini, a consumer watch reporter for CBS Eyewitness News in San Francisco, recommends how to shop responsibly for diapers, bedding, cribs, toys, etc. While the book is specifically geared toward new parents, its well-cited data about environmental hazards, coupled with the practical tips for green living, are suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about individual efforts to increase environmental sustainability. A solid niche filler on green parenting; recommended for all public libraries.
—Susan E. Thomas, Indiana Univ. Lib., South Bend (Library Journal, October 23, 2007)

Pediatrician Greene, a leading figure in the green baby movement, enthusiastically discusses everything from what to take with you to the delivery room to questions to ask hospitals/birth centers, about how green they are. "Buying Green" text boxes give contact info for recommended retailers or products of all types, useful for comparison shopping. (LJ Xpress Review, 10/16/07)

"Pediatrician Greene's informative guide for raising children in the most environmentally friendly way possible makes for some fascinating (and surprising) reading. From pregnancy and childbirth to nursery design and gardening, Greene covers hundreds of questions and situations new parents will face and provides a nonstop flow of sensible answers. His evenhanded tone makes this an excellent choice for audiences as varied as committed vegans to those who are considering purchasing organic milk. There is no pressure to "convert," and readers will find plenty of options for how little or much they want to commit to a new lifestyle. The book's layout is particularly impressive, with boxed comments from other parents, lists of recommended products and food, and numerous links to helpful sites. From diapers to food allergies, Greene has a thoughtful, nonbiased response to nearly every question a new parent could have. He gives his own opinions, but always states as much, and never! derides the choices of others. An excellent choice for those who don't know where to begin when it comes to environmental parenting." (Booklist, September 2007)

Winner of the Nautilus Book Awards Gold Medal for “BEST PARENTING BOOK OF THE YEAR”

Greene, a Stanford pediatrician and author of the popular web site drgreene.com, teams up with a consumer health reporter and an author of parenting books to give parents ecofriendly options for pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Everything from choosing the best diapers to selecting nontoxic nursery paint and organic baby food is offered along with commonsense advice about diaper rash and food allergies. These are excellent companions to more traditional parenting books by the likes of T. Berry Brazelton. (Library Journal, February 1, 2008)

"a leading figure in the green baby movement." (Library Journal, January 2008)

In this second of only two recently published books on environmentally friendly child rearing—the other being Kimberly Rider’s Organic Baby: Simple Steps for Healthy Living—pediatrician Greene (Stanford Univ. Sch. of Medicine) provides an exemplary information and reference resource for parents concerned with doing their part to raise a healthy child in an ecoconscious manner. Organized by developmental stages, the text features Greene advising on what to feed the baby and how to administer medicine safely; Jeanette Pavini, a consumer watch reporter for CBS Eyewitness News in San Francisco, recommends how to shop responsibly for diapers, bedding, cribs, toys, etc. While the book is specifically geared toward new parents, its well-cited data about environmental hazards, coupled with the practical tips for green living, are suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about individual efforts to increase environmental sustainability. A solid niche filler on green parenting; recommended for all public libraries.
—Susan E. Thomas, Indiana Univ. Lib., South Bend (Library Journal, October 23, 2007)

Pediatrician Greene, a leading figure in the green baby movement, enthusiastically discusses everything from what to take with you to the delivery room to questions to ask hospitals/birth centers, about how green they are. "Buying Green" text boxes give contact info for recommended retailers or products of all types, useful for comparison shopping. (LJ Xpress Review, 10/16/07)

"Pediatrician Greene's informative guide for raising children in the most environmentally friendly way possible makes for some fascinating (and surprising) reading. From pregnancy and childbirth to nursery design and gardening, Greene covers hundreds of questions and situations new parents will face and provides a nonstop flow of sensible answers. His evenhanded tone makes this an excellent choice for audiences as varied as committed vegans to those who are considering purchasing organic milk. There is no pressure to "convert," and readers will find plenty of options for how little or much they want to commit to a new lifestyle. The book's layout is particularly impressive, with boxed comments from other parents, lists of recommended products and food, and numerous links to helpful sites. From diapers to food allergies, Greene has a thoughtful, nonbiased response to nearly every question a new parent could have. He gives his own opinions, but always states as much, and never! derides the choices of others. An excellent choice for those who don't know where to begin when it comes to environmental parenting." (Booklist, September 2007)

Review
"Dr. Greene provides a lucid, helpful guide for parenting in the 21st century."
—Julius B. Richmond, MD, Harvard Medical School, Founding Director of Project Head Start, and Former U.S. Surgeon-General

"I urge parents, old and new, to read this book and to keep it on a visible bookshelf, so that these messages of simple change can be passed on until we've raised a generation of healthy children in a balanced and healthy planet."
—Sara Snow, TV Host / Green Living Expert, Host of "Get Fresh with Sara Snow" on Discovery Health

"Raising Baby Green is an informed, practical, and hopeful green guide... Alan Greene is a nationally recognized pediatrician whose expertise in creating safe environments for children is a gift to us all."
—Michael Lerner, PhD, President Commonweal and Co-Founder of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment

"Dr. Greene's understanding and knowledge of the green and organic lifestyle surpasses that of anyone I know…. I will recommend this book to every prospective parent I encounter."
—Anna Getty, Pr