Impact of intermittent kangaroo mother care on weight gain of neonates in NICU: randomized control trial

Introduction: This study was conducted to compare the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and conventional methods of care on weight gain, occurrence of hypothermia and apnea and duration of hospital stay among Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies. Materials and Methods: It was a randomized control trial conducted at a tertiary level hospital for a period of one year from June 2009 to May 2010. Total 126 stable LBW babies weighing less than 2000 gm and fulfilling inclusion criteria were included in the study. Neonates enrolled for the study were allocated to either KMC or control group using random number table. KMC group was subjected to Kangaroo mother care of at least six hours per day in not more than four sittings. In control group, babies were adequately clothed, covered and kept with their mother and if required were kept under radiant warmer. Recording of temperature in KMC group was done before, during and after KMC. In control group temperature was taken every 4 hours. Weighing of baby was done twice daily on electronic weighing scale. Results: Median daily weight gain (IQR) was 10 (6- 20) gm in KMC group as compared to 7 (0-10) gm in control group (p<0.001). Mean weight gain was 12.11±9.04 gm in KMC group as compared to 3.29±15.81 gm in control group (p<0.001). Incidence of hypothermia was more in control group (12.6%) as compared to KMC group (3.1%) (p=0.048). Duration of hospital stay was less in control group as compared to KMC group (p=0.015). Conclusion: LBW babies less than 2000 gm who receive KMC show better weight gain and have less incidence of hypothermia than those who do not receive KMC. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v34i1.8960 J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2014;34(1):18-23

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Improving Skin-to-Skin Practice for babies in Kangaroo Mother Care in Malawi through the use of a customized baby wrap: A randomized control trial

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0229720 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. e0229720 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kondwani Chavula ◽

Tanya Guenther ◽

Bina Valsangkar ◽

Victoria Lwesha ◽

Gedesi Banda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Randomized Control Trial ◽

Kangaroo Mother Care ◽

Randomized Control ◽

Skin To Skin

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Effects of lifestyle intervention on dietary intake, physical activity level, and gestational weight gain in pregnant women with different pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index in a randomized control trial

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/1471-2393-14-331 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Amy Leung Hui ◽

Lisa Back ◽

Sora Ludwig ◽

Phillip Gardiner ◽

Gustaaf Sevenhuysen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Randomized Control Trial ◽

Activity Level ◽

Gestational Weight ◽

Randomized Control

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A STUDY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE IN LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS .

10.36106/ijar/4600116 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Navaney Hiru ◽

Yogesh goel ◽

Rasbihari Rasbihari

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Kangaroo Mother Care ◽

Control Group ◽

Kangaroo Care ◽

Randomized Control ◽

And Control

INTRODUCTION :-Kangaroo mother care is a evidence based cost effective approach and avert up to 4.5lk preterm .(1,2) death each year .if near universal coverage is achieve investment in KMC has benets beyond survival including healthy growth and long term development. Edgar Rey and Hectare Martinez develop kangaroo mother care in Colombia as a substitute for incubator in the low birth weight infant . KMC is dene as early prolong and continuous skin to skin contact between the mother and the low birth 5 weight infant both in hospital and after discharge with exclusive breast feeding and proper follow up. Published nding from different countries demonstrated KMC promote stable heart rate R.R and oxygen saturation and thermal regulation in infants 6-13. The present OBJECTIVE :- study was conducted to study through a randomized control trial the effect of KMC on breastfeeding, weight gain and length of hospitalizations 2. of very low birth weight neonates and To access the acceptability of KMC by nurses and mother . METHODS :-Babies whose birth weight was less than 1500 Grams were included in the study once they were stable. The effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on breast feeding rates, weight gain and length of hospitalization of very low birth weight neonates was studied through a randomized control trial in 56 neonates. The Kangaroo group (n = 28) was subjected to Kangaroo Mother Care of at least 4 hours per day in not more than 3 sittings. The babies received Kangaroo Care after shifting out from NICU and at home. The control group (n = 28) received only standard care (incubator or open care system). Attitude of mothers and nurses towards KMC was assessed on Day 3 +/- 1 and on day 7 +/- 1 after starting Kangaroo Care in a questionnaire using Likert's scale. The results of the clinical trial reveal that the neonates RESULTS:- in the KMC group demonstrated better weight gain after the rst week of life (15.9 +/- 4.5 gm/day vs. 10.6 +/- 4.5 gm/day in the KMC group and control group respectively p < 0.05) and earlier hospital discharge (27.2 +/- 7 vs. 34.6 +/- 7 days in KMC and control group respectively, p < 0.05). The number of mothers exclusively breastfeeding their babies at 6 week follow-up was double in the KMC group than in the control group (12/14 vs. 6/14) (p < 0.05)

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