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The
Kangaroo Mother Care website presents the critically important
work of Dr. Nils Bergman, a public health physician and hospital
superintendent in Cape Town, South Africa.
KMC
is defined as having three components: "skin-to-skin contact,
exclusive breastfeeding, and support to the mother-infant
dyad." While it is especially helpful for premature babies,
skin-to-skin contact offers numerous benefits for all infants.
The
well-designed website includes detailed information about the KMC
program, a history of KMC, research references, and more. A unique
and fascinating part of the site is a 33-page, 3-month photo
series report of Stohm, a premature infant who received KMC from
both mother and father.
Two
exceptional videotapes and KangaCarrier shirts, which allow
skin-to-skin contact, can also be ordered through the site. While
they are especially suited and recommended for carrying premature
and low birth weight babies, these attractive shirts can bring the
benefits of skin-to-skin contact to all infants.
www.kangaroomothercare.com
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