Kangaroo Mother Care as compared to conventional care for low birth weight babies

Abstract

Aim: To study the efficacy of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) as compared to conventional care for low birth weight babies. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was done on 114 neonates, delivered at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMCH) Aligarh India (March\' 2006 to September\' 2007) by vaginal route and weighing ≤1800 grams at birth –58 neonates received KMC for 6-8 hours/ day in 4-6 sessions while 56 neonates in control group received conventional care (radiant warmers, cots in warm room). Efficacy was measured in terms of effect on growth, physiological parameters, length of hospital stay, morbidity, mortality and exclusive breastfeeding rates. Results: KMC and conventional groups were similar with regard to maternal and birth characteristics. Better weight gain per day (19.3± 3.8 g vs.10.4±4.8 g, p

Keywords

• Kangaroo mother care, low birth weight babies, weight gain, hypothermia, nosocomal infection

karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Amaç: Düsük doğum ağırlıklı bebeklerde Kanguru anne bakımı (KAB) ile geleneksel bakımı karsılastırmak Gereç ve Yöntem: Randomize ve kontrollü olarak, JNMCH Aligarh\'da vajinal yoldan, 1800 gramın altında olarak doğan 58\'i günde 6-8 saat KAB alan, 56\'sı geleneksel bakım (radyan ısıtıcı, ılık odada bakım) alan toplam 114 yenidoğan karsılastırıldı. Etkinlik; büyümeye etki, fizyolojik durum, hastanede kalım süresi, morbidite, mortalite ve yalnızca anne sütü alma oranları ile ölçüldü. Bulgular: Anne ve bebek özellikleri bakımından KAB ve geleneksel grup arasında fark yoktu. Kanguru bakımı alan çocuklarda daha iyi ağırlık artımı (19.3±3.8 g ve 10.4±4.8 g, p

Keywords

• Kanguru anne bakımı, düşük doğum ağırlığı, büyüme, mortalite, enfeksiyonlar

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