The Significance and Effectiveness of Kangaroo Care for Premature Infants

Abstract

Kangaroo care maintains thermoregulation between infants and their mothers. This technique can also be called the human incubator method, reducing newborn morbidity and mortality at considerably lower costs of infrastructure or safe and reliable practicality for both health professionals and mothers. It has recently been revealed that kangaroo care helps to reduce mortality rates in preterm infants, stabilises heart rate, maintains body temperature, reduces the need for oxygen, positively affects weight gain and sleep duration, and assures early discharge. Kangaroo care also guarantees mother-infant commitment in the postnatal period. Despite the evidence for its reliability and efficiency, its practice still remains limited due to lack of qualified medical personnel and an inadequate care environment. Consequently, it can be suggested that primary care providers in newborn intensive care units promote kangaroo care practices by establishing an efficient care environment in order to improve medical results and enhance the care quality.

Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care versus Hammock Positioning on Physiological Indices and Behavioral Organization among Preterm Neonates: A Humanized Nursing Approach

“…Scores from 9 to 12 indicate that the neonate is in a state of restless activity or fussiness, which takes substantial energy. (23) Participants:…”

“…This will facilitate the gradual and smooth transition from conventional to continuous developmental care. (23) In this context, this study builds on and extends existing research to determine whether KMC or HP affect the physiological indices and behavioral organization of preterm neonates.…”