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TECHNIQUE KANGOUROU [1 record]

Record 1 2014-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perinatal Period
  • Baby and Child Care
CONT

In Kangaroo Care, the baby is placed next to the parent's chest. The skin-to-skin contact speeds the baby's recovery and promotes bonding between the parents and newborn.

OBS

A method of caring for low birth-weight premature babies by placing them in a pouch strapped to the mother's chest (instead of in an incubator) until they gain normal weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périnatalité
  • Soins du bébé et puériculture
CONT

Les prématurés et les bébés de faible poids à la naissance sont exposés à un risque accru de décès ou d'invalidité, en particulier dans les pays en développement qui connaissent une pénurie de couveuses. La méthode mère kangourou (MK), qui consiste à porter le bébé peau contre peau sur la poitrine, peut aider les nouveau-nés à s'épanouir tant physiquement que mentalement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Periodo perinatal
  • Puericultura
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