Concept information
Preferred term
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
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Definition
- A method of continuously holding a partially wrapped baby to the chest, involving skin-to-skin contact. Originally it was a method of caring for LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT in developing countries and is now more widespread in developed nations. Aside from encouraging breast feeding, the extra sleep that the infant gets assists in regulating body temperature, helps the baby conserve energy, and redirects calorie expenditures toward growth and weight gain.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Kangaroo Mother Care
- Kangaroo-Mother Care
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In other languages
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French
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Méthode de la mère kangourou
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Méthode kangourou
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MMK (Méthode Mère Kangourou)
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Soins de la mère kangourou
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Soins kangourou
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Soins mère kangourou
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TKQ9S5KF-S
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