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Brazelton

American  
[braz-uhl-tuhn] / ˈbræz əl tən /

noun

  1. Brazelton behavioral scale: a test widely used to evaluate infants' responses to environmental stimuli.


Etymology

Origin of Brazelton

First recorded in 1970–75; named after T. Berry Brazelton (1918–2018), U.S. pediatrician, who devised it

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Devyn Brazelton, marketing coordinator for ShorePoint Health, told KHN the hospital believes the error was "an isolated incident."

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022

I highly recommend the work of T. Berry Brazelton, whose compassionate and common-sense advice has influenced generations of thoughtful parents.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

Ms. Brazelton said negative interactions with the police started when she was 14 and riding in a car that was pulled over.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2020

There’s also Tullahoma High products Dewon Brazelton, who pitched for Tampa Bay and San Diego from 2002-06; and Bryan Morris, who pitched for Pittsburgh, Miami and San Francisco from 2012-17.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2019

Brazelton, the foreman of the Jury, was very outspoken against the whole affair and blames the officials for it.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2018

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