Researchers examine whether extending SSC beyond the first hour can improve early weight changes, breastfeeding and other maternal and newborn outcomes in normal-birthweight infants.

The joint protective effect of hospital-initiated kangaroo care against all-cause mortality and infection in low-birthweight infants reinforces its importance in routine neonatal care across settings,...

Uncover the significance of skin-to-skin care for NICU babies in promoting development and the success of family-integrated neonatal care.

Nu mai este o surpriză pentru nimeni faptul că purtatul copilului are beneficii nenumărabile. Noi am scris mult pe blog despre acestea. În plus, dacă bebelușul e purtat piele pe piele putem spune că î...

This guide is designed to help health workers support mothers and families in practising Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in health facilities at all levels of care and at home. It also provides brief guidance for health facility administrators and programme managers on what they need to do to support KMC practice in health facilities.Kangaroo Mother Care is the term used for care of preterm and low-birth-weight newborns in prolonged skin-to-skin contact initiated as soon as possible after birth, with exclusive breast milk feeding.

A new study finds that immediate skin-to-skin contact after very preterm birth doesn’t boost development scores—but it does support breastfeeding and bonding, and should be embraced in neonatal care.

A new study finds that immediate skin-to-skin contact after very preterm birth doesn’t boost development scores—but it does support breastfeeding and bonding, and should be embraced in neonatal care.