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Kangaroo Mother Care
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Kangaroo mother care

• KMC provides the newborn low birth weight or
  preterm baby with the benefits of incubator care
• The babies who benefit from KMC are well small
  babies, particularly the preterm or lbw who needs
  his initial care in a special newborn unit
• Once a baby is stable KMC can begin

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KMC- advantages for the baby

• The baby lives next to the mothers skin ,
  inside her clothes this helps to
• - Keep the baby warm and its temp
• stable, so less energy is used
• - Keep the HR and RR stable
• - Keep oxygenation, oxygen
  consumption and blood glucose levels equal
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• Better than infants receiving conventional
  treatment
• Maintains sleep patterns
• Reduced stress in PT and LBW , which results in
  less crying
• Growth rates are equal to babies not receiving
  KMC
• Baby has ready access to the breast

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Advantages of KMC

• It helps the mother to form strong emotional
  bonds to her baby
• It emphasizes the central role she plays in the
  survival and well-being of her baby
• The mother feels more confident ,less stressed
  during KMC
• The mother is more likely to exclusively
  breastfeed her baby

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• Lower capital investment and recurrent costs
• It is an inexpensive form of care
• There is less need for incubators which are a
  source of hospital acquired infection
• Earlier discharge times are possible for small
  babies. Reduced re-admission rates

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Kangaroo-mother care the mother

• Important points
•   All mothers can do it. Their age, number of
  children, education, cultural background,
  religion and social position are not important.
•   She must be willing to do it.
•   She must be available all the time to provide
  the care needed.
•    Her general health must be good.
•   She has to be near the baby and hospital to
  start kangaroo-mother care when her baby is
  ready.
•    She needs a supportive family and community
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• 2g/2

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When to start kangaroo-mother care -the baby

• The baby must be able to breathe on its own
• The baby must be free of life threatening disease
  or malformations.
• The ability to coordinate sucking and swallowing
  is not essential, other methods of feeding can be
  used until the baby can breastfeed.
• At birth after initial assessment and any basic
  resuscitation, Kangaroo-mother care can begin. 

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• What should the baby wear?
• If the surrounding temp is 22-24 C baby should be
  naked inside the pouch except for a diaper,
  warm hat and socks
• If the temp is below this, an additional
  sleeveless cotton shirt open in front to allow
  the face, chest , abdomen, arms legs to remain in
  skin to skin contact with the mothers chest and
  abdomen

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Head position in KMC
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• The babys head should be turned to one side and
  slightly extended this will keep the airway
  open and allows eye contact between the mom and
  the baby
• The top of the binder is just beneath the babys
  ear

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The position for sleeping
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The wider family can help with KMC
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