KANGAROO CARE

PROVIDE PRIVACY TO THE MOTHER
REQUEST THE MOTHER TO SIT OR RECLINE COMFORTABLY
MOTHER’S CHEST SHOULD BE BARE
UNDRESS THE BABY GENTLY, EXCEPT FOR CAP, NAPPY AND SOCKS
PLACE THE BABY PRONE ON MOTHER’S CHEST, BETWEEN HER BREASTS IN AN UPRIGHT AND EXTENDED POSTURE,
MAINTAIN SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT

TURN BABY’S HEAD TO ONE SIDE TO KEEP AIRWAY CLEAR
COVER THE BABY WITH MOTHER’S BLOUSE, ‘PALLU’ OR GOWN
WRAP THE BABY-MOTHER DUO WITH AN ADDED BLANKT OR SHAWL OR WARM THE ROOM WITH A HEATING DEVICE
BREASTFEED THE BABY FREQUENTLY
IF MOTHER IS NOT AVAILABLE, SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE FATHER OR ANY OTHER ADULT
KANGAROO CARE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN BY A PERSON WHO HAS ANY INFECTION

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT IS NOT POSSIBLE?

KEEP THE ROOM WARM WITH A HOME HEATING DEVICE
CLOTHE THE BABY IN 1-2 LAYERS (SUMMER), 3-4 LAYERS (WINTER)
COVER THE HEAD, HANDS AND FEET OF THE BABY WITH CAP, GLOVES AND SOCKS RESPECTIVELY.
LET THE BABY AND MOTHER LIE TOGETHER ON SOFT, THICK BEDDING.
COVER THE BABY AND THE MOTHER WITH ADDITIONAL QUILT, BLANKET OR SHAWL IN COLD WEATHER