Expecting Better - Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong and What You Really

From the bestselling author of

Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told
When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening,

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Emily Oster, Oster Emily
• Editore: Penguin Books USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 12.11.2024
• EAN: 9780593833209
• ISBN: 978-0-593-83320-9
• Pagine: 384
• Dimensioni: 161 mm x 236 mm x 33 mm
• Serie: The ParentData Series
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Salute; Business & Economics / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Pregnancy & Childbirth, Business and Management, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, Business & management, Pregnancy, birth & baby care, Society and culture: general, Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice, topics and issues