Books > Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care > Excerpts

1. A Letter to Parents

2. The Role of the Environment in Our Children's HealthEnvironmental Triggers
Toxic Triggers and Childhood Cancer
Prevention Is the Best Cure

two: from utero to university

3. Preparing for PregnancyGreening Your Thinking
Greening Your Home

4. Eating Right for TwoThe ABCs of Organic Eating
Fish During Pregnancy: The Mercury Problem
Spotlight On: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

5. Pregnancy and BirthThe Healthiest Pregnancy Possible?
Some Simple Guidelines
Choosing the Right Hospital

6. Developing Your Baby's PalateNursing
Better Bottles
Organic Baby Food
Got Milk?
A Word on Microwaves
Blue Moon Treats

7. Infancy and Early ChildhoodPlaytime: Rethinking Your Toy Philosophy
Bathing Your Baby
Relaxation Techniques
Teething Tools
The Diaper Dilemma
Sun Protection
The Pet Question

8. "Green" PediatricsVaccinations: Medicine's Greatest Achievement or Too Much of a Good Thing?
Spotlight On: Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Rise of Childhood Allergies
Antibiotics Overload
Spotlight On: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Green Cures

9. Off to School Potential School Hazards
The School-Day Diet
Spotlight On: Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
Exercise: The Most Essential Homework of All
Spotlight On: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The Happy Pill: Why Are We Overmedicating Our Kids?
Treating Head Lice
Pesticides on Playing Fields
Spotlight On: Asthma
Green School Gear
Greening Your After-School Activities

10. Adolescence and BeyondDiet and Lifestyle
The Power of Fitness
Stress and Self-Reliance
Spotlight On: Precocious Puberty
Toxic Temptations
Future Preparations

11. Beyond the Home: Community Activism and Outreach Advocate for Organic Foods
Campaign for Cleaner Air
Carpool
Green the Cleaning at Your Children's School
Begin a Recycling Program
Advocate for Green Urban Development
Start a Local Community Garden or Farmer's Market
Support Child-Friendly Legislation

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Recommended Reading
Buying Green: A Web Reference Guide
Important Legislation
Studies on Children's Health
Glossary of Environmental Health Terms
Biographies of Medical Experts