Frédérick Leboyer
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie made major changes to the clue provided by Steve.
publication date: Friday, December 15, 2017 (part of Winter 2018)
category: 
Medicine
clue: Why do newborns cry when smacked? It's probably the most violent pain they've ever experienced in their lives.
explanation: Leboyer was a famed obstetrician noted for his book Birth Without Violence. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Chris Lemler
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