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No one told me about Kangaroo Care<\/a> when my twin preemies were in the NICU.  I first heard the concept of placing the child’s ear on the parents bare chest above the heart a couple years later when a friend of mine had premature twins, and it seemed to prove beneficial.<\/p>\n

So, I was reading my Preemie Magazine<\/strong><\/a> (subscribe for free<\/a>) this month that offered Kangaroo Care Tips.  I thought I would share them online for others…<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

1. Ask your baby’s doctor, nurse, or healthcare<\/a> provider when you can start Kangaroo Care.<\/p>\n

2. Before you leave for the hospital, shower first, and then wear a button-down blouse.<\/p>\n

3. Remove all clothing from your baby except the diaper and the hat.<\/p>\n

4. Do not remove any wires, tubes or hookups to machines.  If your baby is intibated, ask the nurse for assistance.<\/p>\n

5. Place the baby on your bare chest, between the breasts, with a blanket over your baby’s back.<\/p>\n

6. Turn the baby’s head so that his\/her ear is near your heart.<\/p>\n

7. Dads can also practice Kangaroo Care by placing the baby on his\/her bare chest.  Be careful baby’s fingers don’t get entangled in chest hair.<\/p>\n

To order a free DVD on Kangaroo Care, send a self-addressed, prepaid, priority mailer:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Diane Spatz, PhD, RNC
\nNewborn<\/a> Infant Center
\n2nd Floor, Main Building
\n34th and Civic Center Blvd
\nChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia
\nPhiladelphia PA  19104\n <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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