Lee Salk

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1926 – 1992

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Who was Lee Salk?

Lee Salk, AB, MA, PhD, was a child psychologist and author who is credited with discovering the calming effect the sound of a heartbeat has on infants.

During the last third of his life, Dr. Salk made a great deal of public appearances on various television shows and lecture halls. He used these venues to dispense advice on how to rear children, especially infants.

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Born
1926
New York City
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Education
  • University of Michigan
Died
May 2, 1992

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on July 23, 2013

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