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Kangaroo Mother Care To Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Low Birthweight Infants

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC), defined as skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn, frequent and exclusive or nearly exclusive breastfeeding, and early discharge from hospital, has been proposed as an alternative to conventional neonatal care for low birthweight (LBW) infants.

Source: Birth

DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-536x.2003.00233.x

Authors: A. Conde‐Agudelo, J. L. Diaz‐Rossello, J. M. Belizan

Language: English

Topic: Infant Development and Preterm Care

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2292262497

FWCI: 10.21

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