advantages of kangaroo mother care in less than 2000 grams low birth weight neonates

Advantages of kangaroo mother care in less than 2000 grams low birth weight neonates

  Abstract   Background: The aim of study was to compare the effect of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) and conventional methods of care (CMC) in low birth weight babies less than 2000 grams.   Method: One hundred babies with birth weight less than 2000 grams and without clinical problem were   randomized in two groups the intervention group (N=50) who received Kangaroo mother care and the control gr...

Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care in the Management of Twin Low-Birth-Weight Neonates: A Non-Randomized, Open, Controlled Trial

Background: Twin low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates are exposed to the increased risk of mortality and morbidity due to poor prognosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of kangaroo mother care (KMC) in the management of twin LBW neonates. Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted on 150 neonates with the birth weight of

Randomized Controlled Study on Kangaroo Mother Care in the Management of Low Birth Weight Babies

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of kangaroo mother care in the management of low birth weight babies over conventional method care . The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Kangaroo mother care in LBW babies with birth weight < 2500gm in temperature regulation and also in promotion of growth, exclusive breast feeding, bonding and confidence of mother in ...

Essential care of low birth weight neonates.

13 VOLUME 45__JANUARY 17, 2008 A newborn infant weighing less than 2500g at birth is termed as low birth weight (LBW) neonate. Low birth weight in a newborn infant results due to intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or prematurity. According to UNICEF, the incidence of LBW neonates is 30% in India(1). Low birth weight neonates are further classified as very low birth weight (VLBW <1500 g) and...

Care of Low Birth Weight Neonates

Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birth weight infants.

BACKGROUND Kangaroo mother care (KMC), originally defined as skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn, frequent and exclusive or nearly exclusive breastfeeding, and early discharge from hospital, has been proposed as an alternative to conventional neonatal care for low birthweight (LBW) infants. OBJECTIVES To determine whether evidence is available to support the use of KMC in LB...