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Pediatrics pioneer Dr Benjamin Spock dies at 94
Benjamin Spock, famed author of the Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, died at his La Jolla home at age 94 after a career shaping mid-20th century parenting. He faced critiques as permissive during the 1960s and remained a central figure in child-rearing debates while pursuing clinical research, teaching, and public advocacy.
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