International Network of Kangaroo Care Bibliography
The annotations are done by Dr. Susan Ludington and do not
represent the opinions or reviews of other members
of the International Network of Kangaroo Care (see more below).
Table of Contents (and notes)
Original articles, non-English language
Active programs of KC in hospitals in US
Milk leakage devices, Chairs and
Carrying Devices for 24hr/day KMC
Kangaroo Care BIBLIOGRAPHY Developed by Dr. Susan Ludington Updated: 3/27/07
The following is a list of professional articles. For some, the resource that will be easiest and most comprehensive to have about Kangaroo Care is Dr. Susan Ludington’s book called "Kangaroo Care: The Best You Can Do for Your Preterm Infant." Published in 1993 by Bantam Books. You can buy a copy from Dr. Ludington at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, 10900 Euclid Ave. room 322D, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904 or from La Leche League at 1400 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, Ill. 60173 for the same cost. Several of the articles on this bib are available for $1.00 (U.S.) each plus $2.00 for mailing and we will be able to fulfill orders for up to five articles per request for items you are unable to retrieve from your library resources. Please circle those you want and submit payment and we will copy and send the articles to you. Thank you.
Mrs. Kangaroo, is it true
You are hiding someone new
In the pocket part of you?
There must be someone new and growing
It’s little ears have started showing.
Kitty McCausland RN, BSN, UCLA
This bibliography contains original articles from all around the world, published abstracts, published articles in foreign languages, a list of sample pamphlets and protocols that are available and a list of researchers in the area and what they are studying. Some of the articles listed are annotated. The bibliography is available from:
Susan M. Ludington, CNM, Ph.D., FAAN
Walters Professor of Pediatric Nursing,
FP Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve Univ.
10900 Euclid Ave. Room 322D Cleveland, OH 44106-4904
(216) 368-5130 Email:
Susan.ludington@.case.eduTerminology: KC = Kangaroo Care; KMC = Kangaroo Mother Care (KC given by mother); KFC = Kangaroo Father Care (KC given by father); KPC or PKC = Kangaroo Parental Care (KC given by mother and father and data reported as results of parental KC); KSC = Kangaroo SURROGATE Care (KC given by someone other than biological parents). PT = preterm; FT = fullterm, KCBF = breastfeeding while in Kangaroo Care position, BF = breastfeeding, RCT= randomized controlled clinical trial.