Patrick Bouvier Kennedy: A Brief Life That Changed the History of Newborn Care (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781634135900)

On August 9, 1963, the infant son of John and Jacqueline Kennedy, born premature at 34 weeks, died of a common lung ailment after 39 hours of life. This book tells, for the very first time, the entire story of those tense and desperate days from the viewpoint of Patricks pediatrician and the team of doctors who tried to save him. It also chronicles the captivating history of newborn care and the way the death of the Kennedy baby, faced by his heartbroken parents with consummate courage and grace, triggered a worldwide medical response that ultimately led to major advances in newborn care that have saved the lives of millions of infants.

Author: Michael S. Ryan
ISBN-10: 1634135903
ISBN-13: 9781634135900
Publisher: MCP Books
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2015
Pages: 154
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d