Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in LBW infants--a western Rajasthan experience.
Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Aug; 74(8): 747-9
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study was taken to study the various beneficial effects of KMC in LBW babies.METHODS:
50 LBW babies (birth weight> 2 kg) two who delivered at Umaid Hospital, RIMCH Jodhpur included in this study and they have given KMC 4-6 hours/day in 3-4 settings. Maternal & Neonatal characteristics and complications prospectively recorded.RESULTS:
Of 50 LBW babies enrolled, MF ratio was 1.51 and mean birth weight was 1.487 +/- 0.175 kg. The mean age at which KMC started was 4+/-1.738 days. The mean weight gain was 29 +/- 3.52 g, mean age of discharge 23.6 +/- 3.52 days and mean duration of hospital stay was 15.5 +/- 11.3 days.CONCLUSION:
KMC is effective and safe in stable preterm infants and as effective on traditional care with incubators. KMC because of its simplicity may have a place in home care of LBW babies.
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Assunto principal:
Estimulação Física
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Recém-Nascido
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Aumento de Peso
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Mortalidade Infantil
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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