《The Business of Baby》結合嚴謹的調查報導與第一人稱敘事，挑戰我們對於懷孕、生產、嬰兒照護所持有的種種習以為常的觀念，揭露這些在文化根深柢固的作法往往沒有最佳的科學根據，而是在醫療產業、藥廠、企業複雜的利益糾葛中扭曲的結果，恐有傷害母親與嬰兒健康之虞，令人大開眼界同時心生警惕。

美國獲獎記者、育兒雜誌《Mothering》特約編輯Jennifer Margulis，深入訪問家長、醫師、助產士、護士、醫療服務管理者與科學家，發現諸多驚人事實：

孕期維他命（prenatal vitamins）含有致癌成分；
新生兒割下來的包皮被售至美容及人造皮膚產業；
延後如廁訓練的主要倡導人竟是尿布大廠幫寶適聘僱的代言人；
儘管擁有最高端的醫療科技，美國是產婦及新生兒死亡率最高的已發展國家等等。

作者客觀而犀利地批判商業利益與消費文化如何危害懷孕婦女及新生兒的健康，本書同時為家長提供必要的資訊，從婦產科醫療行為、割包皮手術、疫苗施打、哺乳、用奶瓶喂奶、包尿布，乃至選擇兒科醫師，在面對攸關自己及新生兒健康的選擇時，能夠做出明智的決定。身為一名現任家長、未來家長及醫療照護人員的必讀書！

Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D.，獲獎記者、育兒雜誌《Mothering》特約編輯，撰述散見《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》、《史密森尼雜誌》、《Ms.雜誌》、《More》、《Parents》、《Fit》 、《Pregnancy》、《Parenting》等刊物。報導曾入選《美國最佳科學著作》選集。曾在公共電視台紀錄片《疫苗戰爭》（The Vaccine War）中評論，固定於Family.com發表文章，該網站一個月點擊數即超過五百萬人次。

“Pregnancy and childbirth are wildly vulnerable times, and one is desperate to put one's faith in the doctor. Jennifer Margulis reveals why that trust is sometimes misplaced, and helps us to make wise choices when the stakes are high. This is a must-read book for parents and parents-to-be,and for the medical professionals who care for us.”－－Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.，《生氣的藝術：運用憤怒改善女性的親密關係》（Dance of Anger)作者

"A new mother's first instinct is to protect her newborn. But how can she best do that in a consumer culture so focused on its bottom line? The Business of Baby exposes some hard and shocking facts about how even the most well-meaning American parents unwittingly buy into systems that do documented harm. Thought-provoking and exhaustively researched, this book is destined to inspire much-needed dialogue about the current American way of birthing and caring for our young."－－Hope Edelman，暢銷書《沒有母親的女兒》（Motherless Daughters)、《女兒的靈界朋友》（The Possibility of Everything) 作者

“Jennifer Margulis's searing and well-researched exposé is a must-read for expectant mothers. Whether she is discussing common obstetric practices, circumcision, vaccination, breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, diapering, or choosing a pediatrician, she points the way to rational, health-based decision-making.”－－Ina May Gaskin，The Farm助產中心創辦人

“Worthyof close consideration by parents.”－－科克斯評論