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In 1950s America, the field of “domestic economics” flourished. Universities began offering degrees in Motherhood, training students in early childhood development, nutrition, and infant care. But what is such an education without hands-on training? Enter the “Practice Baby.” Sourced from local orphanages, 6–18-month-old babies were brought to a university facility and raised by multiple student “...