The Washington Post (6/7, Malhi) reports, “Early implementation of a type of skin-to-skin contact called kangaroo mother care appears to significantly improve the odds of survival for preterm or low-birth-weight babies, according to a sweeping scientific analysis published Monday.” Investigators “analyzed data from multiple studies that collectively included more than 15,000 infants worldwide” and “found that, compared to conventional care, kangaroo mother care seemed to reduce mortality by 32% within the first 28 days of life.” In addition, the research “suggests that the benefits of kangaroo mother care are higher when it’s implemented within 24 hours of birth.” The research was published in BMJ Global Health.
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— “https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/06/07/premature-baby-kangaroo-care-reduce-death-rates/,” Sabrina Malhi, The Washington Post, June 7, 2023