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Parenting Site of the Month
November 2005 |
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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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