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Kangaroo-Mother Care Method - Preferred

Concept UI	M0442325
Scope note	A method of continuously holding a partially wrapped baby to the chest, involving skin-to-skin contact. Originally it was a method of caring for LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT in developing countries and is now more widespread in developed nations. Aside from encouraging breast feeding, the extra sleep that the infant gets assists in regulating body temperature, helps the baby conserve energy, and redirects calorie expenditures toward growth and weight gain.
Preferred term	Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
Entry term(s)	Care Method, Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods, Kangaroo-Mother Care, Kangaroo Mother Care, Kangaroo-Mother Kangaroo Mother Care Kangaroo Mother Care Method Kangaroo-Mother Care Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods Method, Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods, Kangaroo-Mother Care