Welcome to the Official Website of the 2023 International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day (May 15)

Let's Celebrate, Engage, and Share Kangaroo Care!

Let's Celebrate, Engage, Share Kangaroo Care Day!

Let's Celebrate, Engage, Share Kangaroo Care Day!

Kangaroo Care Awareness Day brings together the international community to CELEBRATE the accomplishments of researchers, staff, and families that advance the practice and have some fun! ENGAGE professionals and parents in learning activities and practicing kangaroo care, and SHARE the amazing stories of people touched by kangaroo care every day. Take the Pledge and join the Movement!

Pledge #1: CELEBRATE! Celebrate Kangaroo Care

Pledge #1: CELEBRATE! Celebrate Kangaroo Care

Take a moment to honor, celebrate, and raise awareness about how kangaroo care makes the world a nurturing place for our babies. Event Ideas...
Pledge #2: ENGAGE! Engage Families and Professionals

Pledge #2: ENGAGE! Engage Families and Professionals

Inspire families and professionals by helping them practice kangaroo care and doing hands-on activities while holding their babies. In just one se...
Pledge #3: SHARE! Share a session, a local kangaroo care project, any effort, research, celebration.

Pledge #3: SHARE! Share a session, a local kangaroo care project, any effort, research, celebration.

Examples of amazing kangaroo care science and its benefits and ways people are working to improve are everywhere. Share these with the world! Are ...

Fool-Proof Sugar Cookie Recipe

Whether you make a cookie with the shape of a kangaroo, a K, a heart, a circle or just use a knife to make squares, you need an easy and delicious ...