Effects of Kangaroo Mother Care in the NICU on the Physiological Stress Parameters of Premature Infants: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs.

Delia Cristóbal CañadasAntonio Bonillo PeralesRafael Galera MartínezMaría Del Pilar Casado-BelmonteTesifón Parrón Carreño

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Current evidence suggests that kangaroo care in the neonatal intensive care unit setting is a safe method that may have a significant effect on some of the physiological parameters of stress in preterm infants. However, due to clinical heterogeneity, further studies are needed to assess the effects of physiological stress in the neonatal intensive care unit on the development of preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
stress induced
pain management
heat stress