When Should I Allow Visitors Around My Newborn?
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Q&A on germs and boundaries
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Pinworms, Lice, and Itching
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You'll thank me later
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Pinworms, Lice, and Itching
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Pinworms, Lice, and Itching
You’ll thank me later
Did the Pandemic Cause Developmental Delays in Younger Kids?
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We need more research
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Are they real?
Do Nipple Shields Affect Breastfeeding Benefits?
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Q&A on breastfeeding benefits
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Emily Oster explains how nipple shields support breastfeeding for NICU babies, their benefits, drawbacks, and why breast milk’s value remains the same.
Should I Embrace a Food-Neutral Stance with My Kids?
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Q&A on not passing on food issues
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Should I Embrace a Food-Neutral Stance with My Kids?
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Should You Worry About Zika?
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Why travel warnings look scarier than the actual risk
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Why travel warnings look scarier than the actual risk
Is Montessori School Better?
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It depends on what you are trying to accomplish
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Is Montessori School Better?
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Is Montessori School Better?
Curious why Montessori is good? Emily Oster reviews research on Montessori schools, exploring learning outcomes and whether this approach truly benefits kids.
How Bad Is It to Use a Hot Tub While Trying to Conceive?
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Q&A on sperm counts
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How Bad Is It to Use a Hot Tub While Trying to Conceive?
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How Bad Is It to Use a Hot Tub While Trying to Conceive?
Emily Oster examines whether hot-tub use affects fertility — what the sperm count data show, what matters for conception, and when to worry.
How Do I Get My Kid to Poop in the Toilet?
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Q&A on toileting refusal
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How Do I Get My Kid to Poop in the Toilet?
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How Do I Get My Kid to Poop in the Toilet?
Can I Eat During Labor?
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Q&A on hospital policies
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Emily Oster explains whether you can eat during labor, what the evidence says about food and drink in active labor, and how hospitals use data to guide recommendations for birthing people.
How Long Should I Wait Before Having Another Kid?
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Q&A on birth spacing
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Learn what the research really says about birth spacing, the risks of short intervals, and how to balance timing decisions for your family in high-resource settings.
The Facts About Stillbirth
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And why discussing them is important
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Why discussing them is important
Four Books I Couldn’t Put Down
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Grief Is Love, Wild Problems, Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden, and Happier Hour
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And four books I couldn’t put down
How Long Should I Breastfeed My Child?
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Q&A on the benefits of breastfeeding
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How Long Should I Breastfeed My Child?
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How Long Should I Breastfeed My Child?
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