Fourth International Workshop on Kangaroo Mother Care

Bergman, Nils; Malan, A; Hann, Magda

doi:10.1093/tropej/49.5.311

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“…SA Fam Pract 2007:49 (5) Introduction Approximately 98% of the 5 million worldwide neonatal deaths occur in lowincome countries, with low birth weight being the underlying cause of most of these deaths. 1,2 Quality care of low birth weight infants could reduce neonatal mortality in these countries.…”

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“…1 Infants gain weight much faster in the kangaroo position than in any other conventional method of care, because they maintain thermal control, sleep well, show better tolerance of enteral and oral feeding, and show improved breathing, and because the parents are supported in their roles, and the mothers are supported in the initiation and maintenance of lactation. 4,5,6 This method also improves growth and brings about a shorter hospital stay for the infants, increased milk production and duration of breastfeeding, reduced maternal stress and an increase in maternal feeling of empowerment. 3,7,8,9 Kangaroo mother care can also help to decrease the prevailing high levels of morbidity and mortality.…”

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Good short-term outcomes of kangaroo mother care in infants with a low birth weight in a rural South African hospital

Rodriguez

Nel

Dippenaar

et al. 2007

South African Family Practice

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ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to determine the outcome of kangaroo mother care (KMC) in low birth weight infants at a community hospital. MethodsThis descriptive study included 87 mothers and their low birth weight infants who were in a stable condition and eligible for KMC at Dr JS Moroka Hospital, Thaba Nchu. The infants were assessed four times: at birth, twice during hospitalisation, and a week after discharge. Infants received breast milk exclusively. ResultsRegarding the mothers' obstetric history (n=87), gravidity ranged from 1 to 7 (median 3), with a 43% incidence of miscarriage. The median birth weight of the infants (n=87) was 1.5 kg (first assessment), the discharge weight (third assessment) was 1.8 kg, and a week after discharge (fourth assessment) it was 2.2 kg. Initially the infants lost weight significantly from birth to the second assessment (95% CI for median decrease [-0.02; -0.01]), but significantly gained weight from the second to the third (95% CI for median increase [0.27; 0.33]) and from the third to the fourth assessment (95% CI for median increase [0.32; 0.45]). Approximately half (49%) of the infants had developed jaundice by the time of second assessment. These babies had a significantly lower birth weight [0.12;0.30]. ConclusionOur findings confirm that infants with a low birth weight treated with KMC can have a good growth pattern, and exclusive breast milk is sufficient to guarantee such growth. Kangaroo mother care is a safe method for stable infants with a low birth weight in a community hospital. SA Fam Pract 2007;49(5):15

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Good short-term outcomes of kangaroo mother care in infants with a low birth weight in a rural South African hospital

Rodriguez

Nel

Dippenaar

et al. 2007

South African Family Practice

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“…It has become accepted as an integral part of standard neonatal care in healthcare facilities and is considered a more appropriate way of caring for certain low-birthweight infants who would otherwise have been cared for in an incubator. In resource-poor countries with remote hospitals without incubators, continuous KMC may be saving the lives of many infants [12][13][14][15].…”

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Measuring implementation progress in kangaroo mother care

Bergh¹,

Arsalo²,

Malan³

et al. 2005

Acta Paediatrica

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The development of a neonatal communication intervention tool

Strasheim¹,

Kritzinger²,

Louw

2011

South African Journal of Communication Disorders

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Neonatal communication intervention is important in South Africa, which has an increased prevalence of infants born with risks for disabilities and where the majority of infants live in poverty. Local literature showed a dearth of information on the current service delivery and roles of speech-language therapists (SLTs) and audiologists in neonatal nurseries in the South African context. SLTs have the opportunity to provide the earliest intervention, provided that intervention is well-timed in the neonatal nursery context. The aim of the research was to compile a locally relevant neonatal communication intervention instrument/tool for use by SLTs in neonatal nurseries of public hospitals. The study entailed descriptive, exploratory research. During phase 1, a survey was received from 39 SLTs and 2 audiologists in six provinces. The data revealed that participants performed different roles in neonatal nurseries, which depended on the environment, tools, materials and instrumentation available to them. Many participants were inexperienced, but resourceful in their attempts to adapt tools/materials. Participants expressed needs for culturally appropriate and user-friendly instruments for parent guidance and staff/team training on the topic of developmental care. During phase 2, a tool for parent guidance titled Neonatal communication intervention programme for parents was compiled in English and isiZulu. The programme was piloted by three participants. Suggestions for enhancements of the programme were made, such as providing a glossary of terms, adapting the programme’s language and terminology, and providing more illustrations. SLTs and audiologists must contribute to neonatal care of high-risk infants to facilitate development and to support families.

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Fourth International Workshop on Kangaroo Mother Care

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Good short-term outcomes of kangaroo mother care in infants with a low birth weight in a rural South African hospital

Good short-term outcomes of kangaroo mother care in infants with a low birth weight in a rural South African hospital

Measuring implementation progress in kangaroo mother care

The development of a neonatal communication intervention tool

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