Kangaroo-Mother Care Method

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.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.670.500, N02.421.088.120.140, N02.421.585.700.500

MeSH Unique ID: D060127

Entry Terms:

• Care Method, Kangaroo-Mother
• Care Methods, Kangaroo-Mother
• Kangaroo Mother Care Method
• Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods
• Method, Kangaroo-Mother Care
• Methods, Kangaroo-Mother Care
• Kangaroo-Mother Care
• Care, Kangaroo-Mother
• Kangaroo Mother Care
• Care, Kangaroo Mother

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Patient Positioning
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Child Care
Infant Care
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Patient Positioning
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method