title: T. Berry Brazelton, MD: a lifetime of contributions from a giant in our field.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Dr. T. Berry Brazelton's contributions span over 60 years and have shaped the interdisciplinary field of infant-parent work.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  It is easy to lose sight of the foundational contributions to understandings and perspectives that currently seem universal or inherent. Brazelton's work began in the 1950s when prevailing belief suggested newborns could not see or hear, much less contribute to interactional processes, speak through their behavior, and be equal partners in the development of the parent-child relationship.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Brazelton's immense contributions are intrinsic to infant, child, and family work, particularly infant mental health, and continue to shape the nature of this interdisciplinary field.
authors.affiliation: U.C. Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA. dr.kristiebrandt@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Kristie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brandt
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000266:history*
keywords: Brazelton; child development; infant behavior; parent-child; pediatrics