Kangaroo care of the premature infant (extensive skin to skin holding)
carries a reduced risk of overheating in the infant because when the baby
reaches 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C), any excess heat will be passed to
the mother. Even moderate heat stress can lead to breathing problems. A
research team found that after four hours, 90 percent of babies who
received kangaroo care had regained normal body temperature. This compares
to 60 percent of babies placed in incubators.
-BBC News, Oct. 11, 1998
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 14 April 7, 2000)
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