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Kangaroo Care. The Power of Skin to Skin Holding. March of Dimes Mission. To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Fund Research to understand the problem and discover answers. Help Moms - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kangaroo CareThe Power of Skin to Skin
Holding
March of Dimes Mission
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Fund Research to understand the
problem and discover answers.
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Help Moms have full-term
pregnancies and healthy babies.
Support Families
comforting them when their baby
needs help to survive and thrive.
Close To Me
Stay close to me with…… skin to skin holding
Stay close to my whole family
Stay close safely
• place your baby high on your chest• turn your baby’s head to the side• cover your baby to the shoulders• enjoy watching your baby
…from the very beginning
Stay close to me …
Benefits for your baby
Skin to skin holding often can:
• help keep your baby warm• help with healthy weight gain• provide comfort during or after medical procedures• calm and soothe your baby
Benefits to youSkin to skin care is good because it often can:
•help you bond with your baby•Increase a mother’s milk supply•reduce your stress and lift your spirits•help you become more confident and comfortable with your baby
Stay close to me by……holding me close while feeding me
Stay close to me by…
• reading me a story• singing me a song• telling me you love
me
Stay close to me….
The more time you spend with your baby, the sooner you can get to know each other.