Kangaroo care is now a global recommendation. On Nov. 15, the World Health Organization advised "immediate skin to skin care for survival of small and preterm babies." That's what kangaroo care is: ...

These new moms are learning the importance of skin-to-skin time. May 10, 2014— -- Gently pressed against their mommies like kangaroos in pouches, newborns get their first cuddles all while ...

Tiny newborns who get prolonged skin-to-skin contact with mom while they're in the hospital may have better survival odds, a new review finds. Experts said the analysis, of 124 studies from around the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The concept of ‘kangaroo care’ for infants is appealing. Kangaroo care ...

For the most fragile newborns—those born as preemies or with a very low birth weight—the simplest, most natural intervention in the world can have a profound impact on their survival and long-term ...

A review of the effects of Kangaroo Care on preterm infants is presented according to how Kangaroo Care, skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest contact between the infant and a parent, addresses the six key ...

Want to make a great start to fatherhood? Heard about Kangaroo care? If not then we tell you what it is all about. Do read about this, and get to know how to start with it. Fathers today are ...

Premature births are stressful experiences that increase the risk of anxiety for mothers and may hinder the development of interaction between mother and infant. A new study indicates that the ...

More than one in 10 infants worldwide are born preterm, many with complications: Nearly 1 million die each year. This is the single largest cause of death in children around the world before their ...

Better behaved, larger brains, higher paychecks: a new groundbreaking study finds that Kangaroo Mother Care has enduring benefits 20 years later. Two decades after a group of Colombian parents were ...