Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants

Prevention of Neonatal Infections in Newborns Using Kangaroo Care Method: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“…The KC in neonatal care has been widely beneficial since the initial study on the matter. Similarly, our results were consistent with those previously demonstrated by other studies, 5 7 8 9 which also found statistically significant reductions in the risk of neonatal sepsis and total length of hospital stay associated with KC. Another meta-analysis published by Zhu et al 9 in 2023 included 17,668 participants from 17 RCTs and identified a reduction in the mortality risk (RR = 0.79; 95% CI: 0.70–0.89; p < 0.01; I 2 = 61%) and a 20% reduction in the length of hospital stay associated with KC.…”

Prevention of Neonatal Infections in Newborns Using Kangaroo Care Method: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“…The KC in neonatal care has been widely beneficial since the initial study on the matter. Similarly, our results were consistent with those previously demonstrated by other studies, 5 7 8 9 which also found statistically significant reductions in the risk of neonatal sepsis and total length of hospital stay associated with KC. Another meta-analysis published by Zhu et al 9 in 2023 included 17,668 participants from 17 RCTs and identified a reduction in the mortality risk (RR = 0.79; 95% CI: 0.70–0.89; p < 0.01; I 2 = 61%) and a 20% reduction in the length of hospital stay associated with KC.…”

Immediate Care for Common Conditions in Term and Preterm Neonates: The Evidence

“…These findings could provide public health practitioners with practical details for implementing KMC programs targeting preterm and/or LBW newborns in the real world: SSC can be initiated in the health-care facility or at home, should be started as soon as possible at birth, and should be given for as many hours as possible, while early initiation of breastfeeding should be supported at the same time. This was in accordance with previous systematic reviews and reports not restricted to LMIC settings [ 19 , 23 , 67 , 68 ]. However, evidence related to bonding and attachment with the mother, pain management of the mother, and the neurological development of these preterm or LBW infants who received immediate KMC in the LMIC setting was lacking.…”

Supportive Care for Common Conditions in Small Vulnerable Newborns and Term Infants: The Evidence

“…This evidence suggests KMC is an effective and safe approach to keep babies warm in LMIC even if not initiated immediately after birth. And our findings were in accordance with previous systematic reviews and reports not restricted to LMIC settings [26, 37‒39]. Further, subgroup analysis revealed that SVN with a birth weight greater than 2,000 g and those received KMC eight and 16 h per day benefited the most from KMC.…”

Prevention of Neonatal Infections in Newborns Using Kangaroo Care Method: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“…The KC in neonatal care has been widely beneficial since the initial study on the matter. Similarly, our results were consistent with those previously demonstrated by other studies, 5 7 8 9 which also found statistically significant reductions in the risk of neonatal sepsis and total length of hospital stay associated with KC. Another meta-analysis published by Zhu et al 9 in 2023 included 17,668 participants from 17 RCTs and identified a reduction in the mortality risk (RR = 0.79; 95% CI: 0.70–0.89; p < 0.01; I 2 = 61%) and a 20% reduction in the length of hospital stay associated with KC.…”

Immediate Care for Common Conditions in Term and Preterm Neonates: The Evidence

“…These findings could provide public health practitioners with practical details for implementing KMC programs targeting preterm and/or LBW newborns in the real world: SSC can be initiated in the health-care facility or at home, should be started as soon as possible at birth, and should be given for as many hours as possible, while early initiation of breastfeeding should be supported at the same time. This was in accordance with previous systematic reviews and reports not restricted to LMIC settings [ 19 , 23 , 67 , 68 ]. However, evidence related to bonding and attachment with the mother, pain management of the mother, and the neurological development of these preterm or LBW infants who received immediate KMC in the LMIC setting was lacking.…”

Supportive Care for Common Conditions in Small Vulnerable Newborns and Term Infants: The Evidence

“…This evidence suggests KMC is an effective and safe approach to keep babies warm in LMIC even if not initiated immediately after birth. And our findings were in accordance with previous systematic reviews and reports not restricted to LMIC settings [26, 37‒39]. Further, subgroup analysis revealed that SVN with a birth weight greater than 2,000 g and those received KMC eight and 16 h per day benefited the most from KMC.…”

Prevention of Neonatal Infections in Newborns Using Kangaroo Care Method: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“…The KC in neonatal care has been widely beneficial since the initial study on the matter. Similarly, our results were consistent with those previously demonstrated by other studies, 5 7 8 9 which also found statistically significant reductions in the risk of neonatal sepsis and total length of hospital stay associated with KC. Another meta-analysis published by Zhu et al 9 in 2023 included 17,668 participants from 17 RCTs and identified a reduction in the mortality risk (RR = 0.79; 95% CI: 0.70–0.89; p < 0.01; I 2 = 61%) and a 20% reduction in the length of hospital stay associated with KC.…”

Immediate Care for Common Conditions in Term and Preterm Neonates: The Evidence

“…These findings could provide public health practitioners with practical details for implementing KMC programs targeting preterm and/or LBW newborns in the real world: SSC can be initiated in the health-care facility or at home, should be started as soon as possible at birth, and should be given for as many hours as possible, while early initiation of breastfeeding should be supported at the same time. This was in accordance with previous systematic reviews and reports not restricted to LMIC settings [ 19 , 23 , 67 , 68 ]. However, evidence related to bonding and attachment with the mother, pain management of the mother, and the neurological development of these preterm or LBW infants who received immediate KMC in the LMIC setting was lacking.…”

Supportive Care for Common Conditions in Small Vulnerable Newborns and Term Infants: The Evidence

“…This evidence suggests KMC is an effective and safe approach to keep babies warm in LMIC even if not initiated immediately after birth. And our findings were in accordance with previous systematic reviews and reports not restricted to LMIC settings [26, 37‒39]. Further, subgroup analysis revealed that SVN with a birth weight greater than 2,000 g and those received KMC eight and 16 h per day benefited the most from KMC.…”