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Woman's Hour: 28/04/2010

28/04/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, 28/04/2010

Presented by Jenni Murray. Can leaving your baby to cry be harmful?

Presented by Jenni Murray. Can leaving your baby to cry be harmful? Maggie O'Farrell talks about her new novel and the history of the Horrockses fashion label.

Can leaving your baby to cry be harmful? Child expert Penelope Leach argues that scientific research now shows that leaving young babies to cry themselves to sleep may actually harm their developing brains. Jenni also talks to Maggie O'Farrell about her new novel and there's a look at the Horrockses Fashions label - one of the best known brands of the 1950's.

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