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KANGAROO MOTHER CARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo mother care
1, record 1, English, kangaroo%20mother%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kangaroo care 2, record 1, English, kangaroo%20care
correct
- kangaroo mother method 3, record 1, English, kangaroo%20mother%20method
correct
- mother kangaroo technique 4, record 1, English, mother%20kangaroo%20technique
- K care 3, record 1, English, K%20care
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20mother%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20mother%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode mère kangourou
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20m%C3%A8re%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode kangourou 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
- technique kangourou 3, record 1, French, technique%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
- technique de la mère kangourou 4, record 1, French, technique%20de%20la%20m%C3%A8re%20kangourou
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20m%C3%A8re%20kangourou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método canguro
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20canguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica de la madre canguro 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20la%20madre%20canguro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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