The birth of the Davis quintuplets at Parkland Memorial Hospital on July 18, 1975 was major news in an era when the birth of quintuplets was very rare, and the survival of all the babies was rarer still. Prior to the births, mother-to-be Debbie Davis was cared for in a new high-risk pregnancy unit established with the help of UT Southwestern's Dr. Jack Pritchard, who was head of Debbie's obstetrical team. UT Southwestern neonatologist Dr. Charles Rosenfeld assisted with the delivery. The quintuplets stayed at Parkland for over a month after their birth. UT Southwestern gave the quintuplets an annual birthday party until they were almost in their teens.
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