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Bezig met laden... Boardwalk Babiesdoor Marissa Moss
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In the late 19th century, there wasn't much hope for premature babies-- until Dr. Couney developed the incubator. The device was so new and strange, hospitals rejected it. So Dr. Couney set up a sideshow at Coney Island, taking care of the tiniest newborns as part of a display to convince the public that incubators worked. Thousands of babies grew into healthy children as Boardwalk Babies, including Dr. Couney's own premature daughter. Many of those babies came back as adults to thank the doctor for his miracle cures. Science meets magic show in this fascinating true story. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
LibraryThing-AuteurMarissa Moss is een LibraryThing auteur: een auteur die zijn persoonlijke bibliotheek toont op LibraryThing. Actuele discussiesGeenPopulaire omslagen
 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)618.9201Technology Medicine and health Gynecology and Pediatrics Pediatrics & Geriatrics Pediatric CareLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (4)
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Plot Summary: Dr. Martin Couney believes strongly in Dr. Budin's invention of an incubator for premature babies. He shows off the invention at the Berlin Exposition of 1896 but without babies inside, hospitals and doctors don't believe in it. Knowing he has to put babies inside, Dr. Couney applies to show his inventions as part of the sideshows. Thinking it won't take long before hospitals purchase the incubators, he is surprised when it takes years and years and years. The money he gets from sideshow tickets is enough to pay the nurses who take excellent care of the babies. The babies have an 80% survival rate, which is unheard of for premature babies at the time. Will he ever get hospitals to purchase the incubators?
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Dr. Budin - doc in Paris in 19th century who made the connection between a chicks heat lamp and premature babies
Martin Couney - young doctor working under Dr. Budin who was sent to Berlin Exposition of 1896.
Recurring Themes: premature babies, survival, seeing is believing, passion, perseverance
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Personal Thoughts: This is a part of history I did not know. The perseverance and care that Dr. Couney gave to these babies is absolutely amazing.
Genre: narrative biography
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