Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight – Healthy Newborn Network

Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight

Important new research shows that kangaroo mother care (KMC) started immediately following birth is key to saving lives: “The results of a new clinical trial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that immediate kangaroo mother care, which involves skin-to-skin contact with the mother and exclusive breastfeeding, started as soon as a … Continue reading Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight