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Kangaroo Mothering by World Health Organization

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information contained in this publication is complete

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correct and shall not be liable for any damages

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY

ABBREVIATIONS

1 . Introduction 1

1 . 1 The problem - improving care and outcome for low-

birth-weight babies 1

1 .2 Kangaroo mother care - what it is and why it

matters 2

1 .3 What is this document about? 3

1 .4 Who is this document for? 3

1.5 How should this document be used? 3

2. Evidence

2.1 Mortality and morbidity 6

2.2 Breastfeeding and growth

2.3 Thermal control and metabolism 8

2.4 Other effects 8

2.5 Research needs 9

3. Requirements 11

3.1 Setting 11

3.2 Policy 12

3.3 Staffing 12

3.4 Mother 13

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