Kangaroo Mother Care - A review
Date
2008
Authors
Hall D.
Kirsten G.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Kangaroo Mother Care is a simple and beneficial intervention for the care of low birth weight infants. Although initially conceived for use in developing countries with limited resources, its use has expanded worldwide as clinicians, administrators and parents become familiar with the psychological, physiological, clinical and cost benefits associated with the practice. A recently documented benefit has specific relevance to blood transfusion medicine. © 2008 The Authors.
Description
Keywords
anemia, blood, blood transfusion, breast feeding education, clinical assessment, cost benefit analysis, human, intensive care unit, kangaroo care, low birth weight, necrotizing enterocolitis, newborn care, phlebotomy, psychological aspect, review, Animals, Developing Countries, Female, Health Care Rationing, Humans, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Macropodidae, Models, Animal, Mother-Child Relations, Resource Allocation, Skin Physiology, South Africa
Citation
Transfusion Medicine
18
2
18
2