Evaluation of Kangaroo Mother Care in Low Birth Weight Babies

Phirke, Deepa Sachin

doi:10.18535/jmscr/v5i9.02

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“…The effect on respiratory rate is probably due to Kangaroo Mother position which keeps the baby upright inclined at 60°. In our study, there was no difference in oxygen saturation between two groups which are in agreement with the previous studies [13,19,27,28]. However, Almedia et al showed increased SpO2 (93.8% vs. 97.3%) after performing KMC [26].…”

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“…Similarly, Almeida et al [26], Miltersteiner et al [27], and Ali et al [13] also did not find any significant change in the heart rate after applying KMC. On the contrary, Phirke et al [19] observed that the heart rate dropped by 3-5 beats per minute during KMC. In contrast to results of our study, Almeida et al [26] [19,28].…”

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“…On the contrary, Phirke et al [19] observed that the heart rate dropped by 3-5 beats per minute during KMC. In contrast to results of our study, Almeida et al [26] [19,28]. The effect on respiratory rate is probably due to Kangaroo Mother position which keeps the baby upright inclined at 60°.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…In studies done without a control group, Charpak et al [16] and Hann et al [17] showed a good weight gain of 19 g/day and 27 g/day, respectively. Recently, Mishra et al [18] and Phirke et al [19] also showed a better daily weight gain in KMC as compared to those receiving conventional care (15.9±4.5 vs. 10.6±4.5 g) and 14.53 g/day, respectively. Kumbhojkar et al [20] also showed much higher weight gain with KMC (KMC 25.28 g vs. CMC 14.216 g) as found in a study by Rao et al [21].…”

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confidence: 93%

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Kangaroo mother care and its physiological effects in low birth weight and preterm neonates

Jain¹,

Malpani²,

Biswas³

2018

Indian J Child Health

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Objectives: The present study was undertaken to study and compare anthropometry and physiological parameters in preterm and low birth weight infants during conventional care and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). Methods: This prospective case-control study was conducted in the department of pediatrics of a tertiary care hospital in central India from June 2016 to September 2017. Study on KMC was conducted on 200 newborns weighing <2.0 kg meeting study criteria with similar baseline characteristics. With minimum duration of 6 hrs/day where as controls given incubator and cot care. Parameters were studied until discharge criteria were meet. The primary outcome variable was "weight gain and anthropometry" and secondary measures included breastfeeding and duration of hospitalization and physiological parameters. Results: KMC group showed a significant decrease in the duration of hospital stay (11.69±5.14 vs. 18.5±1.8 days) (p=0.0001) and better rate of breastfeeding (66% vs. 21%) as compared to control group. KMC group also shows higher weight gain (19.7±6.3 g/day) in comparison to control (11.4±3.3 g/day), (p=0.001). There was a mean increase of 0.7 cm/week in head circumference in KMC group and 0.4 cm/week in the control group (p=0.000). The mean increase in length was 0.89 cm/week in KMC group and 0.45 cm/week in control group (p=0.0001). The mean heart rate and respiratory rate were similar in both the groups (p=0.498 and p=0.555, respectively). The mean temperature difference was significant and shows that KMC group has a higher temperature of 0.4°F (p=0.001). In other physiological parameters, no episodes of apnea and hypoglycemia were present in KMC group as compared to 4 episode of hypoglycemia and 3 episodes of apnea in the control group. Conclusion: Newborns receiving KMC showed better growth parameters as compared to the routine care along with a better breastfeeding rate. Better thermal control and decreased episodes of hypoglycaemia & apnea in KMC group.

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Kangaroo mother care and its physiological effects in low birth weight and preterm neonates

Jain¹,

Malpani²,

Biswas³

2018

Indian J Child Health

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“…An observational study by Phirke D also showed similar results with stabilization of HR and RR (P <0.0001). 12 Another quasi-experimental study by Azevedo et al in intubated neonates concluded statistically significant decrease in the HR within the normal range with KMC (P<0.001). 11 Thus, the findings of above-mentioned studies were in concordance to the results of present study.…”

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Effect of Kangaroo mother care on physiological parameters in low birth weight neonates

Ranjan

Malik

2019

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Low birth weight (LBW) babies require special care as they suffer from several handicaps, including maintenance of temperature, feeding, adequate weight gain and optimum neurobehavioral adaptation to the external environment. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an important modality that helps in the easy transition of the newborn infant to the outside world and overcomes the above problems. This study was planned to assess the effect of KMC on physiological parameters of low birth weight neonates, in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: This was a single-centered prospective observational quasi-experimental study conducted over a period of 18 months on 70 eligible LBW neonates. The arterial oxygen saturation, blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean), heart rate and respiratory rate of the neonates were noted. The readings at 1 hour and 2 hours after KMC were compared with that of the reading at 10 minutes prior to initiating KMC to assess the changes in the mentioned physiological parameters.Results: Analysis suggested statistically significant improvement in the arterial oxygen saturation and stabilization of the systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate with institution of KMC. There was better improvement in the physiological parameters on increasing the duration of KMC from one hour to two hours and these changes were statistically significant.Conclusions: LBW neonates receiving KMC showed significant improvement in oxygen saturation and blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate.

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The effect of kangaroo mother care or skin-to-skin contact on infant vital signs: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

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Evaluation of Kangaroo Mother Care in Low Birth Weight Babies

Abstract: HR was 146.95 and 139.55, For RR 45.96 and 40.175,

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Kangaroo mother care and its physiological effects in low birth weight and preterm neonates

Kangaroo mother care and its physiological effects in low birth weight and preterm neonates

Effect of Kangaroo mother care on physiological parameters in low birth weight neonates

The effect of kangaroo mother care or skin-to-skin contact on infant vital signs: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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