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WHAT IS KANGAROO CARE?

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Kangaroo care (KC) is a method of skin-to-skin contact that provides a nurturing and supportive experience for your premature infant. The practice is called “kangaroo care” since it simulates how marsupials hold their young in protective pouches as the babies continue to develop and grow.

To perform kangaroo care, the baby will be bare-skinned (except for a diaper) and lay against the parent’s bare chest. The parent can then cover the baby with a receiving blanket (or the parents clothing) to create the “pouch” and hold the baby.



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MORE INFORMATION

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