Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Feeding, Morbidity and Neuro Development of Low Birth Weight Neonates
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Objectives: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) was developed for caring of low birth weight (LBW) babies in developing countries. Study was done with the objective to evaluate the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on feeding, neurodevelopment, morbidity and problems associated with KMC on low birth weight (LBW) neonates. Material and Methods: Prospective follow-up cohort study was carried out at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at tertiary level hospital from January 2015 to December 2016 and details of neonates were recorded on prestuctured proforma. Results: Mean duration of KMC during the hospital stay was 9.3 ± 4.6days (5.7±2.4 hours/day). 72.2% Neonates were on breast milk at enrolment in the study which increased to 91.5% neonates at the time of discharge, with practise of KMC of 19.3% neonates were able to achieve exclusive breast feeding at discharge (p 0.01). Mean days for shift from katori spoon feeding to direct breastfeeding - 3.15 ± 2.44 days. Neuro-development was better in neonates who received KMC at home as compare to those who did not receive at home (p 0.04). Most common problem encountered during the practise of KMC was Shyness(26.2%) followed by pain at suture line (4.5%). Conclusion: KMC helps to achieve smooth and early transition to direct breastfeeding, increases the exclusively breastfeeding rate, better neuro development and reduces the morbidities in LBW neonates.
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Arif S. Vohra, Bela H. Shah, K. M. Mehariya
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