Kangaroo-Mother Care Method

A method of continuously holding a partially wrapped baby to the chest, involving skin-to-skin contact. Originally it was a method of caring for LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT in developing countries and is now more widespread in developed nations. Aside from encouraging breast feeding, the extra sleep that the infant gets assists in regulating body temperature, helps the baby conserve energy, and redirects calorie expenditures toward growth and weight gain.

Also Known As:

Kangaroo Mother Care; Kangaroo-Mother Care; Care Method, Kangaroo-Mother; Care Methods, Kangaroo-Mother; Care, Kangaroo Mother; Care, Kangaroo-Mother; Kangaroo Mother Care Method; Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods; Method, Kangaroo-Mother Care; Methods, Kangaroo-Mother Care

Therapeutics: 1158551
- Patient Care: 586
  - Patient Positioning: 631
    - Kangaroo-Mother Care Method: 185
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
- Health Services
  - Patient Care: 586
    - Patient Positioning: 631
      - Kangaroo-Mother Care Method: 185
  - Child Care
    - Infant Care
      - Kangaroo-Mother Care Method: 185

Infant Care

Context: Research Results