T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. may be most recognized by parents and health professionals alike for his many books on family and child development and for his television show What Every Baby Knows. But Dr. Brazelton is also renowned for his pioneering scientific work and his pediatric practice, which led him to believe that a newborn baby arrives in a family with a strong individuality. He found that a baby's behavior gives wonderful clues for parents and strengthens the bond between baby and parents. He has also focused on cross-cultural differences in parenting and child behavior, and on the importance of early intervention for at-risk infants and their families.

Dr. Brazelton is currently Chairman of the Pampers Parenting Institute, a one-stop resource center for parents seeking advice from experts.

His classic book, Infants and Mothers, has reached nearly one million families in this country and is translated into 18 languages. Touchpoints is his most recent book for parents, and is reaching half a million families to date.

In 1972, Dr. Brazelton helped establish the Child Development Unit at Children's Hospital in Boston. There, Dr. Brazelton also oversees the Touchpoints Project and The Brazelton Institute. His interest in children and families has also led him into the halls of the U.S. Congress, where he has testified on the importance of the Family and Medical Leave Act and of child care and support for all working parents. In 1989, Congress appointed him to the National Commission on Children. He is a parent advocate. His research establishes the baby's contribution through the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment and is used all over the world to reach parents.