The Effect of Nursing Education on the Utilization of Kangaroo Mother Care and Weight Gain of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants

Authors

Jhenalynn Valete, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow

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Description

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), often referred to as skin-to-skin contact, is an intervention for preterm and low birth weight infants, involving the practice of the mother or caregiver holding the newborn against their bare chest (Cleveland Clinic, 2023). This is a cost-effective and natural way to enhance health outcomes such as temperature regulation, weight gain, respiratory function, pain mitigation, and facilitation of breastfeeding for the neonate (Jefferies et al., 2012).

Nursing staff may have limited knowledge regarding KMC which creates challenges in effectively educating parents. This information prompts the following question: “Can Nurse Education about the Importance of Kangaroo Mother Care Increase its Utilization and Promote Weight gain in Low Birthweight and Preterm Infants?”

Department

Nursing

Publication Date

Fall 11-2023

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Dominican University of California

City

San Rafael, CA

Keywords

neonates, preterm, low-birth weight, health outcomes, nursing education, duration

Disciplines

Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Medical Education | Nursing