Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
- Kangaroo Mothe Care provided for Low Birth Weight babies below the 2000gm or 2kg.
- Promotes Weight gain and Thermal control.
- More regular breathing and less predisposition of apnea.
- Protect against pneumonia Nosocomial Infection.
- Kangaroo Mother Care reduces Stress of baby
Procedure :
- Keep the baby upright position on mother breast ( Fraglike Structure ).
- Babay abdomen should be placed level of mothers epigastrium
- In the initial stage monitor breathing, Airway, Color, Temperature.
- Baby could be fed with Paladi, Spoon, Tube.
Duration : The Kangaroo Mother Care Duration Not less than 1 hour.
Position : Reclined (or) Semi Recumbent Postion (15-30 degee).
Discharge : 15-20gm per day for atleast 3 consecutive days.
Discontinue : To reach weight 2.5kg-3kg or Reach of 40 Weeks.
