SNHP | Senior Nursing Poster Session
Kangaroo Care
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
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Dr. Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Kangaroo Care, or otherwise referred to as skin-to-skin care, is a technique in which babies are kept warm by having skin-to-skin contact with a parent, usually the mother. The naked infant is placed on the bare chest of the mother, which has physical, psychological, and emotional benefits for both mother and baby. There is evidence that kangaroo care helps reduce the incidences of morbidity and mortality in infants (Crist, 2017).
Spring Scholars Week 2018 Event
Senior Nursing Poster Session
Kangaroo Care
Kangaroo Care, or otherwise referred to as skin-to-skin care, is a technique in which babies are kept warm by having skin-to-skin contact with a parent, usually the mother. The naked infant is placed on the bare chest of the mother, which has physical, psychological, and emotional benefits for both mother and baby. There is evidence that kangaroo care helps reduce the incidences of morbidity and mortality in infants (Crist, 2017).