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Just as a counterpoint, I'd suggest that the science of pregnancy and parenthood is some of the least solid you're likely to encounter. Pregnant people and chil
by akerl_ 3y ago
Just as a counterpoint, I'd suggest that the science of pregnancy and parenthood is some of the least solid you're likely to encounter. Pregnant people and children are some of the hardest to study in a rigorous way, both because of the myriad of factors involved and the difficulty in performing research. Doing something like a double-blind test between a treatment and a placebo on a group of children who can't rationally consider the tradeoffs or consent is radically more complicated than doing the same kind of study on adults.
- ImageXav 3y agoI can imagine it to be quite hard. However, I do think that it is possible to do studies that meet the 'good enough' criteria and that certain key points can be ascertained with high confidence (e.g. taking folic acid at the beginning of a pregnancy/before conception - don't drink alcohol, etc). The issue I'm finding is that most books for parents seem to be a collection of anecdote and personal bias. It would be nice to have a book which provides references and true insight.