The Baby Book: Seventy-five Years of Infant Care - Paperbackby William Kessen (Author) The Baby Book weaves together three elements a historical sketch of American life and culture in the twentieth century through the news of the New York Times, a history of the Children's Bureau, and the advice given to parents through the publication of the Bureau's pamphlet Infant Care. William Kessen focuses on the period from 1914 to 1989, a time of major shifts in child rearing practices. The book highlights the place of