For those of you who may be unfamiliar with kangaroo care, here are a few "quick facts":
Kangaroo care is also referred to as "Skin-to-skin" or may be abreviated as KC.
Kangaroo care is the practice of holding a neonate skin on skin. For premies, KC mimics the feeling of being in the womb.
Kangaroo care is effective when performed by anyone (from mom, dad, grandparent, etc.); however, hospital policy on visitors may vary.
Kangaroo care provides EXTRAORDINARY benefits for baby AND mom including:
*Improved infant temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate.
*Improved sleeping patterns- and growing premies NEED their sleep.
*Pain control for infants during painful procedures such as injections.
*Improved maternal/infant bonding <-- this is critical during those first few scary days!
Kangaroo care can be safely performed on intubated babies and can performed on twins simultaneously.
Studies have been performed to back up ALL of these statements! So..are you a member of the Kangaroo Club?
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