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What is Kangaroo Care / Skin-to-Skin Contact
"Twenty-year follow-up of kangaroo mother care versus traditional care." Video annotation by Mary Coughlin
Charpak, N., Tessier, R., Ruiz, J.G., Hernandez, J.T., Uriza, F., Villegas, J., Nadeau, L., Mercier, C., Maheu, F., Marin, J., Cortes, D., Gall...
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Publication: KMC by surrogate can have an effect equal to KMC by mother in improving the nutritional behavior and arterial oxygen saturation of the preterm infant: results of a controlled randomized clinical trial
Authors: Mahboubeh Jamehdar, Roghaiyeh Nourizadeh, Aboulhassan Divband, Leila Valizadeh, Mohammadbagher Hosseini, and Sevil Hakimi* "Result: The ...
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Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby's brain development and function:
Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby's brain development and function: Both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care methodhttps...
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When to initiate Kangaroo Care?
A controversy about Kangaroo Care is how soon to start, and who is eligible, especially those in intensive care units. According to the Rey & ...
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What is Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)?
Kangaroo Care, Skin-To-Skin Contact, and Kangaroo Mother Care are terms that relate to the holding of a diaper clad infant bare-chest to bare-ches...
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The Heart of Touch — Essentials of Skin-to-Skin Care (Short)
Angie Chisholm
has produced a beautiful and effective video about kangaroo care. Share it with your staff and parents. Comment below and tell her what you think about it! VIsit her website and subscribe!
https://www.heartoftouchfilm.com
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Science Behind Kangaroo Care
The benefits are numerous for the parent and the baby. Here are some of them: Benefits for the parents include: Enhanced attachment and bonding ...
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Kangaroo Care Sessions
To maximize the effectiveness of the Kangaroo Care sessions, parents and caregivers must have some basic knowledge. Birth Kangaroo Care Competency ...
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