Kangaroo Mother Care Is Beneficial for Both Infants and Parents: An Umbrella Review

The KMC intervention provides numerous advantages for both infants and mothers. As a safe, simple, and cost-effective intervention, KMC should be widely promoted and integrated into neonatal practices globally. However, limitations in the quality of evidence from previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses warrant cautious interpretation of the findings.

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Acta Paediatrica
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2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70451
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Infant Development and Preterm Care
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Kangaroo Mother Care Is Beneficial for Both Infants and Parents: An Umbrella Review

Leena Hintikka, Ilari Kuitunen, Edwina Hurme, Ulla Sankilampi
Acta Paediatrica
Infant Development and Preterm Care
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Kangaroo Mother Care Is Beneficial for Both Infants and Parents: An Umbrella Review

Leena Hintikka, Ilari Kuitunen, Edwina Hurme, Ulla Sankilampi
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Abstract

The KMC intervention provides numerous advantages for both infants and mothers. As a safe, simple, and cost-effective intervention, KMC should be widely promoted and integrated into neonatal practices globally. However, limitations in the quality of evidence from previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses warrant cautious interpretation of the findings.

Acta Paediatrica
University of Eastern Finland (FI), Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
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