title: Reflections on errors in neonatology: I. The "Hands-Off" years, 1920 to 1950.
abstract: This series discusses errors in neonatology since the 1920s. Three historical periods are defined: the "Hands-Off" years, 1920 to 1950; the "Heroic" years, 1950 to 1970; and the "Experienced" years, 1970 to 2000. In this article, the "Hands-Off" years, we discuss lowered thermal environment, supplemental oxygen, initial thirsting and starving, synthetic vitamin K, SMA formula, and diaper markings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA.
authors.forename: Alex F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D041381:Diapers, Infant; D005060:Europe; D005602:France; D006361:Heating; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007186:Incubators, Infant / Q000266:history; D007224:Infant Care; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009359:Neonatology / Q000266:history*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000266:history; D014481:United States; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014812:Vitamin K