RE: Is Kangaroo mother care a substitute to conventional incubator care for premature babies?.
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I didn’t know about kangaroo care at all, most probably because my kids were all born in due time. Thanks a lot for this informative post. It allows me to learn a few things.
In fact, the pictures look like something that is done quite often for normal babies. I have indeed seen many carrying their babies in a kind of big scarf. We actually also did it with both our kids when they were small (and even not that small anymore... my back has still pain just thinking about it). Of course, in that case it was not a skin-to-skin contact as we were all wearing clothes. I didn’t know this was something done for premature children.
In my opinion, the main advantage o this method is, as you mentioned, that we run off from the hospital earlier. And the earliest is always the best (if it can be done safely) ;)
Cheers!
I am really happy you picked something from this post. Actually this kangaroo care can be given to matured babies to promote that warmth and bonding between the baby and parents as well as establish breastfeeding early both in the hospital and at home, just that more importance was emphasised for preterm based on the topic under discussion. Thank you very much for your input am grateful.
I agree. The skin-to-skin and close-to-close connection is important, and also something very pleasant (which I experiences myself with my boys, except for the breastfeeding part for obvious reasons).
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Yeah thank you and you too.