Raising Baby Green

In this illustrated and easy-to-use guide, noted pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, a leading voice of the green baby movement, advises parents how to make healthy green choices for pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care—from feeding your baby the best food available to using medicines wisely. Consumer advocate Jeanette Pavini includes information for making smart choices and applying green principles to a whole new universe of products from zero-VOC paints for the nursery, to pure and gentle lotions for baby's delicate skin, to the eco-friendly diapers now in the marketplace, as well as specific recommendations for hundreds of other products.

People Are Talking About Raising Baby Green

"Every new mother and mother-to-be needs to read Raising Baby Green. This book will contribute immensely toward the future of our children and that of the planet."
—Anna Getty, mother and prenatal yoga teacher

"A very thoughtful, immensely practical book that offers sound advice on how to raise healthy children while treading lightly upon the earth."
—Philip J. Landrigan, M.D.; professor of pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

"A marvelous and much-needed book for pregnant women and new parents seeking information on ways to reduce their and their baby's exposure to harmful environmental chemicals."
—Shanna Swan, Ph.D.; professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester

"Dr. Alan Greene is the passionate voice for those just born and those not yet born. Listen to him."
—Walter Robb, president, Whole Foods Market

"By following Dr. Greene's suggestions, our children can have longer, healthier lives, a smaller environmental footprint, and a healthier planet to inhabit."
—Erica Frank, M.D., M.P.H.; mother and president-elect, Physicians for Social Responsibility; Canada Research Chair in Preventive Medicine and Population Health

"A lucid, helpful guide for parenting in the twenty-first century."
—Julius Richmond, M.D., Harvard Medical School; founding director, Project Head Start; former U.S. Surgeon General