Growing Up Green - Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Electronic book text)

The essential, parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in our increasingly toxic environment. The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This series, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care is a complete guide to raising healthy kids. Environmental activist and children's advocate Deirdre Imus addresses specific issues faced by children in every age group -- from infants to adolescents and beyond. With a focus on preventing rather than treating childhood illnesses, Deirdre concentrates on educating and empowering parents with information such as: * How to make sure your child is vaccinated safely * Which plastic bottles and toys are least toxic * How to lobby for safer school environments and support children's environmental health studies * Advice from leading ""green"" pediatricians and nationally recognized doctors such as Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. Chock-full of research and advice, Growing Up Green makes it easy for you to introduce your child to the ""living green"" way of life.