Relier Pairs The History of the ChildVersion en ligne Match important dates throughout history par Dana Cooper 1 1980's 2 1927 3 1864 4 1901 - 2000 5 Early 1990's 6 1900 - 1930 7 1961 8 500 BC 9 1601 - 1700 10 1928 11 500 - 1450 12 Late 1990's During this century children were expected to look, dress and act like adults. Smallpox vaccinations enable the World Health Organization to declare this often fatal disease eliminated. Second hand smoke, and shaken baby syndrome recognized as a danger to infants. The first rubber nipples on glass bottles were sold. 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. Sigmund Freud was the first to believe that experiences during childhood could have far-reaching effects on the adult. The first paper diapers (disposable) for consumers were sold. 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. Strained vegetables and fruit become available on grocery shelves as canned baby food, and parents no longer had to mash their own baby foods.