Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC): A Method of Protecting High-Risk Premature Infants against Developmental Delay † 1347

Tessier, R; Cristo, Martha; Velez, Stella; C, Zita Figueroa De; Charpak, Yves; Ruiz-Peláez, Juan Gabriel; Charpak, Nathalie

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“…A similar trend was observed by Feldman et al 32. The explanations are based on three characteristics of the intervention 33, 36. The first is the timing of the intervention, which is started early in hospital, as soon as the infant's physiological state is stabilized.…”

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“…Data from Bogotá33, 36 suggest that infants allocated to continuous kangaroo position at 1 y had higher IQs than those given traditional care (KMC 101.1, control 97.4; p <0.02). At 12 mo of corrected age, a significantly higher Griffiths score was documented in preterm infants exposed to KMC (12.9 points higher) who had required intensive care and had been diagnosed as doubtful or overtly abnormal neurological development at 6 mo.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…As the mothers of fragile infants are more receptive and more oriented towards their infants, the family is also more aware of the infant. Both mothers and independent observers noted that fathers promoted their infants’ development by helping to make the home environment more stimulating for them 33, 36.…”

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“…Holding the infant in the kangaroo position has been associated with a positive effect on temperament; KMC infants being better organized and calmer and crying less 36, 40, 41. KMC also has a positive effect on the infant's capacity to emit cues and to respond to the mother's requests 15, 33, 41.…”

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“…KMC also has a positive effect on the infant's capacity to emit cues and to respond to the mother's requests 15, 33, 41. KMC intervention is most effective when started within the first 3 d of life and when used for high‐risk infants 15, 32,33, 36.…”

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Kangaroo Mother Care: 25 years after

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The components of the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) intervention, their rational bases, and their current uses in low‐, middle‐, and high‐income countries are described. KMC was started in 1978 in Bogotá (Colombia) in response to overcrowding and insufficient resources in neonatal intensive care units associated with high morbidity and mortality among low‐birthweight infants. The intervention consists of continuous skin‐to‐skin contact between the mother and the infant, exclusive breastfeeding, and early home discharge in the kangaroo position. In studies of the physiological effects of KMC, the results for most variables were within clinically acceptable ranges or the same as those for premature infants under other forms of care. Body temperature and weight gain are significantly increased, and a meta‐analysis showed that the kangaroo position increases the uptake and duration of breastfeeding. Investigations of the behavioral effects of KMC show rapid quiescence. The psychosocial effects of KMC include reduced stress, enhancement of mother–infant bonding, and positive effects on the family environment and the infant's cognitive development. Conclusion: Past and current research has clarified some of the rational bases of KMC and has provided evidence for its effectiveness and safety, although more research is needed to clearly define the effectiveness of the various components of the intervention in different settings and for different therapeutic goals.

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Strategies discussed at the XIIth international conference on Kangaroo mother care for implementation on a countrywide scale

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Banker

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Aim: Building strategies for the country-level dissemination of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) to reduce the mortality rate in preterm and low birth weight babies and improve quality of life. KMC is an evidence-based healthcare method for these infants. However, KMC implementation at the global level remains low. Methods: The international network in Kangaroo mother brought 172 KMC professionals from 33 countries together for a 2-day workshop held in conjunction with the XIIth International KMC Conference in Bogota, Colombia, in November 2018. Participants worked in clusters to formulate strategies for country-level dissemination and scale-up according to seven pre-established objectives. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

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Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC): A Method of Protecting High-Risk Premature Infants against Developmental Delay † 1347

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Kangaroo Mother Care: 25 years after

Kangaroo Mother Care: 25 years after

Kangaroo Mother Care: 25 years after

Strategies discussed at the XIIth international conference on Kangaroo mother care for implementation on a countrywide scale

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