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