Kangaroo Care Effect on Self-Esteem in the Mothers of Low Birth Weight Infants

Kangaroo Care Effect on Self-Esteem in the Mothers of Low Birth Weight Infants

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Low birth weight infants 40 times greater than infants weighing more than 2500 g are at risk. These infants are usually separated from the mother immediately and are transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit. This separation can affect infant’s respiratory, heart rate...

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Main Authors: A Arzani, Y Zahedpasha, M Ahmadpour-Kacho, S Khafri, F Khairkhah, P Aziznejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2012-05-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
Subjects:
low birth weight infant
infant care
self- esteem
mothers
family-centred care
Online Access:http://jbums.org/article-1-4090-en.html

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