Kangaroo Mother Care

This is based on the guidebook of WHO for KMC

1. Kangaroo Mother Care Former called: The SSC Source: WHO Guide Book via PDF

2. KMC is care of preterm infants carried skin to skin with the mother. -Early and continuous and prolonged - Exclusive breastfeeding - Initiated in the hospital and can be continued at home - Mother’s at home require adequate support and follow up.

3. For who? Preterm infants Low birth weight Who need thermal protection Adequate feeding Frequent observation Protection from infection

4. It has three major parts: Kangaroo Position Kangaroo Nutrition and Kangaroo Discharge

5. KMC is at least equivalent to conventional care. KMC, by facilitating breastfeed, offers noticeable advantages in cases of severe morbidity. KMC contributes to the humanization of neonatal care.

6. Contact between mother and child may stop stimulate salivary cortisol

7. Outcome of KMC The position in which the baby was kept. The changes in the type and mode of feeding The timing of discharge from the institution and the transition to home care.

8. It should be given immediately to avoid the harmful effects of separation. (Bergman Curationis ) Ensures physiological and psychological warmth and bond.

9. What should mother will wear?

10. The Support Binder

11. Baby’s Need/ Clothes

12. What are the benefits? For Parents - Promotes attachment, bonding, improves parental confidence, and helps to promote increased milk production and breastfeeding success.

13. Less stress Feeling of fulfillment

14. For preterm and low birth weights - They will experience more normalized temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, increased weight gain, fewer nosocomial infections and reduced incidence of RTD.

15. Improved cognitive development Decreased stress levels Reduced pain responses Normalized growth Positive effects on motor development

16. For Institutions - Reduced hospital stays For the community - Reduce mortality rate and opportunities for teaching during postnatal follow up visits, and decreased hospital-associated costs.

17. National Kangaroo Care Awareness Day has been celebrated worldwide on May 11 since 2011

18. Thank You! ~PNRY