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The field of pediatrics we all know originates from the American Pediatric society that started in the 1930s. https://www.news-medical.net/health/A-Brief-History-of-Pediatrics.aspx
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The Maison Royale was the very first pediatrics hospital that was opened for the use of sick children ages 1-15 only. https://www.news-medical.net/health/A-Brief-History-of-Pediatrics.aspx
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Abraham was trained in Germany, but eventually migrated to New York to begin teaching pediatrics. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Pediatricians also have a part in the military's community.https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Dr.Edith also head of Children's chest clinic in New York successfully treated a dozen kids with tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculous. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Katherine was the first person to chair a department of pediatricians at the Arkansas medical center in 1952. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Dr.Virginia also an anesthesiologist, developed the Apgar score in 1952. This was used to test a baby's response to resuscitation after being born. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Dr.Roland B.Scott was the first African American to become a pediatrician was also the first black pediatrician in the U.S. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Pediatricians study's show that in 1956 when newborns began to be released and go home (5) days after being born shown that 63% were strictly bottle fed, 16% fed from a bottle and mothers breast, and only 21% fed with mothers breast milk only. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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In 1956 at least 2,400 people mostly children were contaminated with polio vaccines which led to many deaths in the future and thousands of children with life long disability's. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1383764/
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Dr .Ethel was the first to have standards as well as recommendations for the care of newborns/premies in 1936-1957. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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In 1960s pediatericians created their very own baby formula this included (Similac,Enfamil, and SMA). https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Frances stopped the sale of thalidomide in the US. This drug was linked within 40 different countries with many different effects on birth. https://www.verywellhealth.com/pediatrics-pediatric-milestones-2633248
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Dr.Forrest Bird invented the very first baby bird. The baby bird is a low-costing pediatric ventilator.
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A pediatrician is a doctor who works with children with a cold or diseases. https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/careerDetail?oc=291065&title=Pediatricians
