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Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Vol. 2017(2) · pp. CD002771–CD002771

Agustín Conde‐Agudelo✉(Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)José Luis Díaz-Rossello(Hospital de Clínicas)

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Abstract

Evidence from this updated review supports the use of KMC in LBW infants as an alternative to conventional neonatal care, mainly in resource-limited settings. Further information is required concerning the effectiveness and safety of early-onset continuous KMC in unstabilized or relatively stabilized LBW infants, as well as long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes and costs of care.

Infant Development and Preterm Care Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicineBreastfeedingCINAHLPediatricsLow birth weightPopulationCochrane LibraryMEDLINERandomized controlled trialPregnancy

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Bacterial InfectionsBreast FeedingHumansInfantInfant CareInfant MortalityInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, Premature, DiseasesLength of StayObject AttachmentPhysical StimulationWeight GainRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicKangaroo-Mother Care Method

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