Brazelton

[ braz-uhl-tuhn ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Brazelton¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

From Washington Post

Kaylan Brazelton, a parent and educator at the elementary school, said teachers were told to take down drawings of rainbows and unicorns that students made in anticipation of Tharp’s visit.

From Washington Post

“It’s a rainbow. The fact that we had to take all of the students’ artwork down — it was gut-wrenching, and we couldn’t even believe we were in that position to do so, but we did what we were told,” Brazelton said at the board meeting, adding that the children “were so confused.”

From Washington Post

“Obviously we understand the gravity of trying to do something right now, and we’re in a perpetual state of anxiety,” said Christopher Brazelton, the executive director of the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village in Woodstock, Ga., which is planning a short run of an open-air concert version of its annual “Christmas Carol” musical.

From New York Times