The Business of Baby

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The Business of Baby is a nonfiction book by Jennifer Margulis that critically examines the American pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting industries and how profit motives can influence medical and parenting practices.

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instanceOf nonfiction book
aimsTo encourage more evidence-based maternity care
inform expectant parents
raise awareness of conflicts of interest in perinatal care
author Jennifer Margulis NERFINISHED
countryOfFocus United States NERFINISHED
criticizes aggressive marketing to new parents
financial incentives that shape maternity care
overuse of medical interventions in childbirth
examines cesarean section rates
diaper industry marketing
formula marketing
hospital birth practices in the United States
induction of labor practices
newborn procedures and interventions
use of prenatal tests
genre health book
investigative journalism
parenting book
hasForm ebook
print book
language English
mainSubject childbirth
early parenting
infant care products industry
maternity care industry
medicalization of childbirth
parenting practices in the United States
pregnancy
profit motives in healthcare
notableFor critical analysis of the American birth industry
discussion of profit motives in pregnancy and parenting services
perspective critical of American pregnancy and childbirth industries
skeptical of profit-driven medical practices
targetAudience expectant parents
healthcare consumers
new parents

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Jennifer Margulis notableWork The Business of Baby