Kangaroo mother care guideline: reproductive and child health
- Dar-es-Salaam Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 2008
- 24pg.
Describes the Kangaroo mother care method (KMC) for care of the stable preterm/Lower birth weight infant who needs thermal protection, adequate feeding, frequent observation and protection from the infection. Provides guidance on how to organize services at the health facilities and on what is needed to introduce and carry out KMC focusing on settings where resources are limited