Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-12-01

Books mentioned on 524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really?

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In this special episode of Freakonomics, M.D.

Emily Oster discussed Common sense book of baby and child care by Benjamin Spock.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Common sense book of baby and child care

   Benjamin Spock · at 38:20

   The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care by Benjamin Spock is a landmark 1946 parenting guide that revolutionized how generations of parents raised their children by advocating for affection, flexibility, and a more relaxed approach to child-rearing.

   Discussed

   “There's actually a very nice quote from Dr. Spock from the edition of Dr. Spock that my mother used in like the 1980s. Wait, this is not the Star Trek doctor, is it? No. No, it's not the Star Trek.”

   Emily Oster 524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really? 2022-12-01 ▶ Play 38:20

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