What is kangaroo mother care? Systematic review of the literature
Kangaroo mother care (KMC), often defined as skin–to–skin contact between a mother and her newborn, frequent or exclusive breastfeeding, and early discharge from the hospital has been effective in reducing the risk of mortality among preterm and low birth weight infants. Research studies and pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh University Global Health Society
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Global Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201601/jogh-06-010701.pdf |