Matching Pairs The History of the ChildOnline version Match important dates throughout history by Dana Cooper 1 1980's 2 1928 3 1927 4 1601 - 1700 5 500 - 1450 6 1864 7 1901 - 2000 8 500 BC 9 Late 1990's 10 Early 1990's 11 1900 - 1930 12 1961 The first paper diapers (disposable) for consumers were sold. Strained vegetables and fruit become available on grocery shelves as canned baby food, and parents no longer had to mash their own baby foods. Sigmund Freud was the first to believe that experiences during childhood could have far-reaching effects on the adult. This century is classified as the Century of the Child due to rapid development of long-awaited research on children. During this period, no special care was given to children who needed different food, special love & a safe environment; therefore many babies died. Second hand smoke, and shaken baby syndrome recognized as a danger to infants. The first rubber nipples on glass bottles were sold. Smallpox vaccinations enable the World Health Organization to declare this often fatal disease eliminated. Unsanitary pottery jars with feeding spouts were used to feed babies. Vaccination for chickenpox available. Even as late as this period, young boys and girls looked alike in dresses and long curly hair. During this century children were expected to look, dress and act like adults.
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