Obstetrician: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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A baby starts growing inside its parent's body, and in the first weeks it is smaller than a grain of rice.
Through history
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Long ago
Doctors have helped people during pregnancy and birth for a very, very long time, learning new ways to keep families safe.
Tools of the trade
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Ultrasound machine
A gentle machine that uses sound waves to make a picture of the baby on a screen. It does not hurt!
A day in the job
- Morning check-upThe doctor meets a family, answers their questions, and checks how the baby is growing.
- Picture timeThe doctor uses the ultrasound to show the family the baby on the screen. Look, tiny fingers!
Words to know
- Pregnancy
- The time when a baby grows inside a parent's body, until the baby is ready to be born.
Quiz time
Obstetricians only take care of babies after they are born.