Abstract:Background: Preterm and low birth weight infants are more likely to experience neonatal morbidity including acute respiratory, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, immunologic, hearing and vision problems than both term and normal weight infants who survive the neonatal period. The present study was aimed to evaluate the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on morbidity and mortality of new-borns and duration of hospital stay.Methods: A prospective case control study over a 12 month period was conducted f… Show more
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