Rubenstein prize from the library of congress, among other honors. Benjamin spock is the most trusted name in child care today, as well as being the most famous pediatrician worldwide. Spock s toilet training method benjamin mclane spock may 2, 1903 march 15, 1998 was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest bestsellers of all time. Benjamin mclane spock may 2, 1903 march 15, 1998 was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care, published in 1946, is one of the. The books premise to mothers is that you know more than you think you do. This is not a book that you sit down and read from. Benjamin spock, the controversial pediatrician and bestselling author who helped raise an entire generation of children in the 20th century, talks with merv about his. This timeless yet uptodate edition has been revised and expanded by dr. His bestselling book, the common sense book of baby and child care, was.
The author of eleven books, he was a political activist for causes that. Spocks name is only listed as a way of cashing in for the author, as, at most, only 1% of the book covers dr. From the pediatrician whose advice has shaped parenting practices for more than half a century comes the essential parenting bookfully revised and updated with the latest research and written in clear, accessible prose for parents of all. The common sense book of baby and child care wikipedia. Robert needlman, a topnotch pediatrician who shares dr. Robert needlman, md, is professor of pediatrics at case western reserve university school of medicine and director of the division of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at metrohealth medical center in cleveland. Benjamin spock, pediatrician doctor who treats children and political activist, was most noted for his book baby and child care, which significantly changed widely held attitudes toward the raising of. Spocks baby and child care, became one of the best sellers of all time. Benjamin spock was a cardcarrying member of the eastern establishment until a presidential remark set him on a different path.
Spocks teachings, and those are only small excerpts. Spocks baby basics, he also coauthored the 8th and 9th editions of dr. Generations of parents have relied on the influential bestseller dr. It ended with his criminal conviction for opposing the vietnam war. Spock, who died march 15, 1998, at age ninetyfour, was married to mary morgan. Benjamin spock, a worldrenowned pediatrician and the author of the landmark book baby and child care, died yesterday at the age of 94. Benjamin spocks common sense book of baby and child care probably didnt look like much when it first came out in 1946 just in time for the baby boom. He then became a medical teacher and researcher at the mayo clinic, the university of pittsburgh, and case western reserve university in cleveland.
As of 2011, the book had been translated into 39 languages. Spocks name, but these have been considerably different books and usually much shorter. Spocks baby and child care has been translated into thirtynine languages and has sold fifty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946. Therese zazycki, a spokeswoman for pocket books, its main publisher. Benjamin spock, arguably the most influential pediatrician of all time, left children and their parents with a surprising and rather demanding legacy.
But with his conversational tone and his concise, practical tips on everything from toilet. The common sense book of baby and child care is a book by american pediatrician benjamin spock and one of the bestselling books of the twentieth century. Benjamin mclane spock may 2, 1903 march 15, 1998 was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest bestsellers of all time. Spock, born may 2, 1903, new haven, connecticut, u. Benjamin mclane spock, an influential us pediatrician, not to be confused with mr. Benjamin spock is americas most trusted name in child care and parenting, and his essential guidebook has topped bestseller lists for over sixtyfive years. Benjamin mclane spock may 2, 1903 march 15, 1998 was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care 1946 is one of. Benjamin spock biography life, family, children, parents. Benjamin spock died shortly after he was found with head wounds in a parking lot at bostons children museum. For more than seventy years, parents have relied on the expert advise of renowned pediatrician dr.
The book, the common book of baby and child care, completely changed how children were raised in the latter half of the 20th century and have become one of the bestselling nonfiction books of all time. Prior to this reprint, the original book had not been reprinted since 1957. Sears is a darned good pediatrician, and the section on infant illnesses is one of the most informative and reassuring youll find out there. Spock s baby basics, he also coauthored the 8th and 9th editions of dr. Spocks book baby and child care was published in 1946, just in time for the postworld war ii baby boom. Benjamin spock books list of books by author benjamin spock. Spocks babycare advice for parents march 16, 1998 famed pediatrician dr. My wife and i are pediatric health professionals, but when our children were born, we rushed to buy spocks book. His reassuring and commonsense advice has shaped parenting practices for over half a century. He had two sons, a stepdaughter, and four grandchildren. The emotional and physical needs of children from birth to age 2. He started out as a waspy pediatrician who wrote a bestselling book. Spocks call for vegetarian diet sparks meaty debate cnn. Spocks 10th edition baby and child careover 50 mllion copies in print.
This fully revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides first time and experienced parents the best information about caring for new babies, toddlers, and adolescents in the twentyfirst century. It was reported that the 1968 revision of baby and child care had sold half of what the previous edition sold. Benjamin spock, in full benjamin mclane spock, byname dr. Its revolutionary message to mothers is that you know more than you think you do. Spocks last book no dairy products after age 2 meat harmful by jane e. Spocks baby and child care, 10th edition by benjamin. Spock s book baby and child care was published in 1946, just in time for the postworld war ii baby boom. Sixtyfive years ago today, one of the most revolutionary books in american history was published.
The common sense book of baby and child care by benjamin. Parenting is tougher than ever but metrohealth pediatrician dr. Needlman is cofounder of reach out and read, a child literacy program that has received the unesco confucius prize and the david m. Benjamin spock, arguably the most influential pediatrician of all time, has left children and their parents with a surprising and rather demanding legacy. Benjamin spock, and he was most wellknown for his revolutionary book, baby and child care, and for his ideas about how to treat children almost as if they were real, honesttogoodness people. Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand childrens needs and family dynamics. It became the widelyaccepted bible on child rearing, and much of. I was very disappointed about this and definitely felt cheated as i would not have noticed or purchased this book otherwise. Spock on vietnam and cowrote an autobiography entitled spock on spock with mary morgan spock, in which he. Robert needlman, himself a topnotch pediatrician, has newly updated and. The common sense book of baby and child care the common sense book of baby and child care dr.
Spock is famous for baby and child care 1946, one of the bestselling books of all time. Spock offered sage advice and gentle support to generations of families, and he taught all of us the importance of respecting children. Benjamin spock was the most trusted and most famous pediatrician worldwide. In a scary moment, when an infant falls ill and the pediatrician cant be reached immediately, parents know they can probably find enough guidance in dr. A popular new book lay on the nightstands of the parents who were giving life to the generation that came to be known as the baby boomers. Dr spocks classic baby and child care book is definitely a case of the latter.
It became the widelyaccepted bible on child rearing, and much of the advice dr. The common sense book of baby and child care is a book by american pediatrician benjamin spock and one of the bestselling books of the twentieth century, selling 500,000 copies in the six months after its initial publication in 1946 and 50 million by the time of spock s death in 1998. Spocks baby and child care, 10th edition on apple books. Spocks toilet training method potty training concepts. Spock sees his life as having been lived in three phases. Instead there have been many new books, all bearing dr. Benjamin mclane spock may 2, 1903 march 15, 1998 was an american pediatrician whose book baby and child care 1946 is one of the bestselling volumes in history. Spocks timeless lessons in parenting the conversation. The author of eleven books, he was a political activist for causes that vitally affect children. Spocks baby and child care as the most authoritative and reliable guide for child care. Benjamin spock s revolutionary book about how to raise children was first published on july 14, 1946. Benjamin spocks revolutionary book about how to raise children was first published on july 14, 1946. Benjamin spock, the pediatrician whose practical book baby and child care became the bible of american parents for two generations and whose opposition to the vietnam war made him one of. Benjamin spock, a new york city pediatrician, published the common sense book of baby and child care, the first book of its kind with.