Common Sense Book Of Baby And Child Care. The book, along with dr. (author), dorothea fox (illustrator), sam sloan (introduction) & 0 more 4.6 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
Published by duell, sloan and pearce. It is second only to the holy bible. Benjamin spock, first published in 1946 as the common sense book of baby and child care, advocated abandoning the rigid regimes and capital punishment previously considered normal and healthy, and adopting what spock’s detractors dubbed a “permissive” approach to parenting.
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The common sense book of baby and child care has been an indispensable guide for parents since its first publication in 1946; The common sense book of baby and child care written by benjamin spock, is a manual on infant and child care first published in 1946. The 1946 edition of the common sense book of baby and child care was a major best seller for over a decade (bloom, 1972) until the second edition appeared in 1957. Blue cloth with silver lettering.