Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Growth and Morbidity Pattern in Low Birth Weight Infants

Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Growth and Morbidity Pattern in Low Birth Weight Infants

Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is dened as skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn baby derived from practical similarities to marsupial care giving, proximately exclusive breastfeeding and early discharge from hospital. This concept was proposed as an alternative to conv...

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Main Authors: Keerti Swarnkar, Jayanta Vagha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Subjects:
Kangaroo Mother Care
Skin-To-Skin Contact
Thermal Care
Low Birth Weight Infant
Breastfeeding
Sepsis
Post Natal Growth
Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol5no1/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%205,%20No.%201,%20Jan-March%202016%20Page%2091-99.pdf

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