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3 Principles of Kangaroo Mother Care

Objectives

When you have completed this unit you should be able to:

  • Describe Kangaroo Mother Care.
  • Give the history of Kangaroo Mother Care.
  • List the components of Kangaroo Mother Care.
  • Give the advantages of Kangaroo Mother Care.
  • Explain why Kangaroo Mother Care is particularly important for low birth weight infants.
  • Explain the safety of Kangaroo Mother Care.
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3-1 What is Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-2 Where did Kangaroo Mother Care start?
3-3 Why is Kangaroo Mother Care natural?
3-4 What are the components of Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-5 What is the kangaroo position?
3-6 What is kangaroo nutrition?
3-7 What is the advantage of kangaroo nutrition?
3-8 What is kangaroo support?
3-9 What is kangaroo discharge?
3-10 Why is Kangaroo Mother Care so important for low birth weight infants?
3-11 Can Kangaroo Mother Care be used for all infants?
3-12 When should kangaroo mother care be started?
3-13 What are the advantages of kangaroo mother care?
3-14 What are the disadvantages of separating mother and infant after birth?
3-15 Is Kangaroo Mother Care safe?
3-16 How does Kangaroo Mother Care keep the infant warm?
3-17 How does Kangaroo Mother Care reduce the risk of apnoea and bradycardia?
3-18 How is breastfeeding promoted by Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-19 Do mothers have to breast feed if they give Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-20 Why does Kangaroo Mother Care improve a mother’s confidence?
3-21 Why do infants receiving Kangaroo Mother Care have fewer infections?
3-22 How can Kangaroo Mother Care save money?
3-23 When can infants receiving Kangaroo Mother Care be discharged home?
3-24 When is Kangaroo Mother Care for low birth weight infants useful in hospitals?
3-25 Can the father also give Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-26 How is kangaroo support provided?
3-27 Why has Kangaroo Mother Care only been introduced recently?
3-28 Can Kangaroo Mother Care be used for transporting infants?
3-29 Is it safe to use Kangaroo Mother Care to warm up cold infants?
3-30 Should Kangaroo Mother Care be used in extremely small infants?
3-31 What are the two types of Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-32 When is intermittent kangaroo care used?
3-33 When is continuous Kangaroo Mother Care used?
3-34 What is a Kangaroo Mother Care ward?
3-35 Can infants receiving intensive care be given Kangaroo Mother Care?
3-36 Can infants be given Kangaroo Mother Care at home?
3-37 Should mothers with HIV infection give Kangaroo Mother Care?
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