intermittent kangaroo mother care
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Intermittent Kangaroo Mother Care
Intermittent KMCIntermittent KMC is practiced with infants:
Where incubators or warm rooms are availableWho are not yet clinically stableWho are receiving oxygen therapyIn situations where there is no space for rooming-in – the
majority case for African settingsIntermittent KMC can take place throughout the day
The time period can vary from minutes to hours at a timePracticing intermittent KMC after feeding is a missed
opportunityThe duration of intermittent KMC depends on the
condition of the infant and the availability of the motherIt encourages the mother to take part in care of her
infantNo special equipment is required – just willing mothers
and staff to act as counsellorsPEP unit 43 Principles of KMC
Institutional arrangement of
KMC
Continuous KMC is not the only
option. The range of possible KMC applications is
co-determined by the availability
and type of lodging facilities
for mothers.
The benefits of KMC also apply to intermittent KMC
Improved cardiac and respiratory stability Improved gastrointestinal function Higher initiation & duration of breastfeeding Protection against infections Effective thermal control Infants are less stressed The mother’s confidence in caring for her infant is boosted Improved bonding between mother and infant due to the
physical closeness between them Mothers are empowered to play an active role in their
infants care Mothers are enabled to become the primary care giver of
their infants
The KMC chains of careThe KMC chains of care
Ante-Ante-natal carenatal care
Hospital-Hospital-based based
carecare
Home-Home-based carebased care
Mothers and families must be prepared for possible premature
birth
KMC follow-up
Home-Home-based carebased care
Antenatal Antenatal carecare
Hospital-based Hospital-based carecare
Documenting intermittent KMCIntermittent KMC
ChartName: Reg No:
Date:Age in days
Weight::06h0007h0008h0009h0010h0011h0012h0013h0014h0015h0016h0017h0018h0019h0020h0021h0022h0023h00Total KMC
time/day
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