Skin-to-Skin Holding (Kangaroo Care)

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Skin-to-Skin Holding (Kangaroo Care)

• The power, benefits and impact of skin-to-skin
  care for newborns, parents and families

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Close To Me
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Stay close to me with

• gentle touch.

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Stay close to me safely

• Place me high on your chest
• Turn my head to the side
• Cover me to my shoulders
• Watch me while I rest

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Stay close to me with

• skin-to-skin holding.

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Benefits to your baby

• Skin-to-skin holding is good for your babys
  health because it often can
• Keep a baby warm
• Stabilize a babys heart rate, breathing, and
  blood sugar
• Help with healthy weight gain
• Reduce discomfort during or after medical
  procedures
• Reduce crying
• Calm and soothe

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Benefits to you

• Skin-to-skin care is good for moms and dads too,
  because it often can
• help you bond with your baby,
• increase your milk supply,
• reduce your stress and lift your spirits, and
• help you become more confident parents.

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Stay close to me by

• holding me close while feeding me.

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Stay close to me by

• reading me a story,
• Singing me a song, and
• Telling me you love me.
• The more time we spend together the sooner we can
  get to know each other.

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Stay close to my

• my whole family!

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Stay close to your partner.
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Stay close to me

• forever!