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Dr Spock revisited

12 May, 2026

In Ghana it was also traditional for babies to sleep face up, as it was thought to improve head shape. From 1982 to 84 at Kumasi, Ghana I gave the then standard UK advice for newborns to sleep prone, just a few years before this advice changed in UK. The traditional way turned out to be right!

Sarah Zadik, retired GP, UK

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Sarah Zadik is a retired GP in the UK.

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