Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is simple skin-to-skin contact where the baby is placed upright on the mother’s chest. It is not just emotional — it is strong medical science. Benefits for Newborn: • Maintains body temperature naturally • Stabilizes heart rate & breathing • Improves weight gain • Promotes better breastfeeding • Reduces infections • Improves sleep • Builds strong emotional bonding Especially important for low birth weight and preterm babies, but beneficial for all newborns. Just 1–2 h

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KANGAROO 🦘 CARE Skin-to-skin contact is important for all babies and mums.1,2,3 It is also a crucial part of ‘Kangaroo mother care’ for babies who are born early or small. Kangaroo mother care helps babies to grow and develop well.4 The World Health Organization recommend this type of care, along with exclusive breastfeeding, for all premature or low-birth-weight babies. Skin-to-skin contact is good for your baby It helps regulate your baby’s heart rate, temperature and blood sugar levels. It h