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The Impact of Structured Kangaroo Care Education on Premature Infants' Weight Gain, Breastfeeding and Length of Hospitalization in Malaysia.

Sharmiza SamsudinPing Lei ChuiAzanna Binti Ahmad KamarKhatijah Lim AbdullahChye Wah YuZainah Mohamed
Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2023)
A locally contextualized and structured kangaroo care education program is effective in the performance of kangaroo care. One hour per day of kangaroo care is positively associated with an extended period of breastfeeding, improved weight gain and shorter hospitalization of premature infants.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • pain management
  • blood pressure
  • physical activity