Eugenics and Infants
The discussion dives into the dark intersection of eugenics and infant care during the early 20th century, highlighting a Chicago doctor who believed in letting "defective" babies die to improve the gene pool. As the eugenics movement gained traction, so did bizarre practices like baby contests that treated infants as livestock. Despite this troubling backdrop, significant advancements in neonatal care emerged, ultimately saving thousands of premature babies.In this clip
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