Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
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Care Method, Kangaroo-Mother
Care Methods, Kangaroo-Mother
Care, Kangaroo Mother
Care, Kangaroo-Mother
Kangaroo Mother Care
Kangaroo Mother Care Method
Kangaroo-Mother Care
Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods
Method, Kangaroo-Mother Care
Methods, Kangaroo-Mother Care
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.