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Kangaroo Mother Care: 25 years after
Acta Paediatrica · 2005 · Vol. 94(5) · pp. 514–522
Nathalie Charpak✉(Tech Foundation)Juan Gabriel Ruíz(Pontificia Universidad Javeriana)Jelka Zupan(World Health Organization)Adriano Cattaneo(IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo)Zita FigueroaRéjean Tessier(Université Laval)Martha CristoGene Cranston Anderson(Case Western Reserve University)Susan Ludington(Case Western Reserve University)Socorro MendozaMantoa Mokhachane(Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital)Bogale Worku(Addis Ababa University)
Abstract
Past and current research has clarified some of the rational bases of KMC and has provided evidence for its effectiveness and safety, although more research is needed to clearly define the effectiveness of the various components of the intervention in different settings and for different therapeutic goals.
Infant Development and Preterm CareBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicineMEDLINEPediatrics
MeSH terms
AdultBreast FeedingFemaleHumansInfant CareInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureMother-Child Relations
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