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Babies on the Boardwalk: History of the NICU

Forever Ago

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Displaying Premature Babies: Cooney's Baby Side Show

This chapter explores Dr. Martin Cooney's decision to display premature babies and incubators at World's Fairs and Coney Island. It delves into the ethical aspects of the operation, the efforts to promote incubators through showmanship, and the conflicted feelings of parents. The chapter also reveals a twist about Dr. Cooney's background and highlights the lasting impact of his work.

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