Kangaroo Mother Care A Complete Guide for Mothers and Families 16 BENEFITS OF KMC FOR A LBW/PRETERM BABY Through the simple act of skin-to-skin contact between the baby and a parent, typically the mother, KMC has proven to offer a multitude of advantages, spanning from physiological improvements to emotional bonding. Though KMC was introduced as an alternative to the incubator to provide warmth to the baby, it is now known that it helps the LBW baby in several ways resulting in not only improved survival outcomes but also improved development. 24-hour warmth: KMC provides a baby the best natural incubator. One of the primary benefits of KMC is its role in temperature regulation. Premature infants often struggle to maintain their body temperature due to underdeveloped thermo-regulatory systems. Incubators have long been the standard solution, but KMC provides a more natural and effective alternative.Close physical contact with the mother's body allows the KMC BENEFITS TOTHE LBW BABY
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