Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
The effects of kangaroo mother care on the time to breastfeeding initiation among preterm and LBW infants: a meta-analysis of published studies.
- Allied health
- Breast milk and breastfeeding
- Delivery room and stabilisation
- Developmental care and positioning
- Family-integrated care
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
- Postnatal and transitional care
- Thermoregulation
This paper is from 2019, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
This meta-analysis pools eight randomised controlled trials comparing kangaroo mother care with conventional radiant warmer or incubator care in preterm and low birthweight infants. It focuses on the time to initiation of breastfeeding. Infants receiving kangaroo mother care began breastfeeding earlier than those receiving conventional care. The authors conclude that health facilities should implement kangaroo mother care for these infants.
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