The Benefits of Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
N/A
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Marcia Hobbs, DNS, RN
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
This project is to determine the benefits that kangaroo care can have on both preterm infants and their mothers. It will explore studies on the infant pain response, maternal stress, physiological factors, and mother-infant bonding. The result of this study shows that kangaroo care does in fact have a positive impact on both the mothers and the preterm infants.
Affiliations
Nursing
The Benefits of Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants
This project is to determine the benefits that kangaroo care can have on both preterm infants and their mothers. It will explore studies on the infant pain response, maternal stress, physiological factors, and mother-infant bonding. The result of this study shows that kangaroo care does in fact have a positive impact on both the mothers and the preterm infants.