Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews· 2016

Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants

Agustín Conde‐Agudelo, José Luis Díaz-Rossello

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Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) significantly reduces mortality (RR 0.60) and nosocomial infections (RR 0.35) in low birthweight infants compared to conventional care, with moderate-quality evidence.

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Field: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine