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Review
. 2004 Nov 13;329(7475):1179-81.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7475.1179.

Kangaroo Mother Care, an example to follow from developing countries

Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Peláez  1 , Nathalie Charpak, Luis Gabriel Cuervo
Affiliations
Review

Kangaroo Mother Care, an example to follow from developing countries

Juan Gabriel Ruiz-Peláez et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Caring for low birthweight infants imposes a heavy burden on poor countries. An effective healthcare technique developed in 1978 may offer a solution to this problem and additionally be of use in wealthy countries too

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Prononged skin to skin contact in the “kangaroo” position promotes bonding
Fig 2
Fig 2
KMC providers (mothers “kangarooing” their infants) are enmeshed in a social peer network
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Comment in

  • Family friendly care.
    Marlow N. Marlow N. BMJ. 2004 Nov 13;329(7475):1182. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7475.1182. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15539682 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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