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The Earliest Example of Pediatrics
In 1674 in Paris as a method for separating children from sick adults at the hospital the first pediatric building was established
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The First Pediatrics Textbook
The first two pediatric textbooks are published and titled "Treatise on the Physical and Medical Treatment of Children" by Dr. William Potts Pewees and "Practical Observations on Diseases of Children" by Dr. George Logan
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The Father of American Pediactrics
A German doctor named Dr. Abraham Jacobi Came to America and established the pediatrics chair at New York Medical College. He also wrote multiple pediatric journals and created several children departments in New York Hospitals while promoting Hygiene in children. -
America's First Children's Hospital
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia becomes the first official children's hospital in America
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American Pediatric Society is established
The American Pediatric Society is formed to provide a platform for those dedicated to the health of infants, Children, adolescents and young adults.
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The American academy of Pediatrics
The AAP is formed to Educate the public on how to promote optimal growth, social skills, and mental health for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
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The APGAR Score is Created
The APGAR test was designed by Dr. Virginia Apgar to be given to newborns twice after birth to score their overall health and takes into account the newborn's Appearance, Pulse, Grimace Response(Reflexes), Activity(Muscle Tone), and Respiration -
Thalidomide Banned in the US
Frances Kelsey, Ph.D led the charge in the banning of Thalidomide after research showed that the drug led to birth defects at a high rate
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"Battered Child Syndrome"
Dr. C. Henry Kempe publishes the first paper about child abuse, "The Battered Child Syndrome," in 1962, which helps create programs to help prevent and treat child abuse
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The Harriet Lane Handbook
The Harriet Lane Handbook is published and becomes a go to for learning pediatricians everywhere
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Penicillin is Used to Prevent Infections in Children With Sickle Cell
Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston tested and proved that penicillin was effective in preventing sickle cell episodes in children and in turn led to all babies being screened for sickle cell
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The HIB vaccine is introduced
The HIB vaccine is introduced and recommended for infants as a routine vaccine to combat Haemophilus influenzae type b as it was very common in infants
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Expanded Newborn Screening
Many states started to expand their newborn screening to include 40 more diseases to help educate more parents about serious conditions at birth
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Quadrivalent Flu Vaccines Become Available
Quadrivalent flu vaccines are introduced to combat 4 stains of the flu at once and were to be given during flu season to curb the flu epidemic in schools -
Gardasil 9
Gardasil 9 is approved to help prevent HPV in teens at the age of 11 and 12
