Book: When Your Heart Touches Mine: The Power of Closeness

A Gentle Resource for Families, Clinicians, and Conversations About Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care In birth settings, neonatal and pediatric care, we often speak about the...

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Before You Begin Kangaroo Care: Parent Checklist

A simple guide to help you prepare for safe, comfortable, and meaningful kangaroo care. This checklist supports parents in creating a calm environment, ensuring...

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Kangaroo Care Position Checklist – Quality Control

Download the Kangaroo Care Position Checklist – a quality control tool to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based skin-to-skin care (uKC) in the NICU and...

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🌍 What is Kangaroo Care Day (May 15)?

Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) is a global movement dedicated to raising awareness, educating families and healthcare teams, and uniting communities around the life-saving,...

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References: Unrestricted Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care

The following references and resources support the evidence base for Unrestricted Kangaroo Care (uKC). They are organized by topic to guide clinicians, administrators, and...

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NICU Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care: Staff Quick Checklist

This one-page reference summarizes essential steps for facilitating safe, trauma-informed Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care (SSC) in the NICU. Tailor to local workflow.  

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Sample NICU Protocol: Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care

🚨 This document is a sample protocol intended to serve as a framework for developing or updating your unit’s guidelines for Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care...

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Choosing the Right Kangaroo Care Safety Wrap: A Tool for Families and Clinicians

When it comes to kangaroo care, every moment matters—and every detail counts. Whether you're a parent, clinician, or administrator, selecting the right device to...

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C.U.D.D.L.E.™ Framework - A Trauma-Informed Framework for Safe, Confident, Unrestricted Kangaroo Care

The C.U.D.D.L.E.™ Framework supports neonatal care teams in delivering safe, unrestricted kangaroo care (uKC), particularly when fear or uncertainty arises—whether from families or clinicians....

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Unlock a Year-Round Kangaroo Care Resources — Free Downloads Now Available!

At kangaroo.care, a heartfelt commitment to celebrating and spreading skin-to-skin care shines through with their Resources page: an evolving library of free tools designed...

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Empower Your Care: Download The Zaky® App—for Free!

Tracking Kangaroo Care just got easier, smarter, and more collaborative.  The Zaky® App—a free, mobile and web companion funded by the Bill & Melinda...

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Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Kangaroo Care — Free Download!

Kangaroo Care—also known as skin-to-skin care—is more than a comforting moment. It’s a practice backed by decades of science, offering profound benefits for both...

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Embracing the Science: The “Science Behind Kangaroo Care” Poster

The Science Behind Kangaroo Care Poster is a priceless resource that bridges the gap between scientific evidence and everyday understanding. By presenting robust research...

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