Kangaroo Mother Care: Its Effects on Neonates & Barriers to Practice in a Tertiary Level NICU
Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low-cost, effective neonatal intervention involving continuous skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding. It is particularly beneficial for preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants, promoting thermal regulation, weight gain, bonding, and reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- Kanchan Dutta
- Umesh Joshi
- S. K. Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9277-9987)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
- Published
- 2025-07-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50938
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00