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Welcome to Kangaroo Mother Care

Kangaroo Mother Care Promotions aims to promote the spread and implementation of *Kangaroo Mother Care* as the standard method of care for all newborn babies, both premature and full term. It has three parts:
Skin-to-skin contact is between the baby's front and the mother's chest. The more skin-to-skin contact, the better. For comfort a small nappy is fine, and for warmth a cap may be used. Skin-to-skin contact should ideally start at birth, but is helpful at any time. It should ideally be continuous day and night, but even shorter periods are still helpful.
Exclusive breastfeeding means that for an average mother, expressing from the breasts or direct suckling by the baby is all thast is needed. For very premature babies, suppliy of some essential nutrients may be indicated.
Support to the dyad means that whatever is needed for the medical, emotional, psychological and physical well being of mother and baby is provided to them, without separating them. This might mean adding ultramodern equipment if available, or purely intense psychologial support in contexts with no resources.