Kangaroo mother care for low birth weight infants a randomized controlled trial
Rao,P.N.S.; RekhaUdani; RuchiNanavati
Indian Pediatrics: 1, 17-23
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 Document Number: 198890
Objective: To compare the effect of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) and conventional methods of care (CMC) on growth in LBW babies (<2000 g). Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Level III NICU of a teaching institution in western India. Subjects: 206 neonates with birth weight <2000 g. Intervention: The subjects were randomized into two groups: the intervention group (KMC-103) received Kangaroo mother care. The control group (CMC: 103) received conventional care.
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