Kangaroo Mother Care A Complete Guide for Mothers and Families 20 soothes the baby's stress responses. Procedures such as a heel prick and blood sampling are less painful during skin-to-skin contact. Similarly, parents experience reduced stress and anxiety when they are actively involved in providing KMC.This mutual benefit reinforces the parent-infant bond and contributes to a more positive caregiving experience. Sleep: KMC also improves sleep in a LBW baby.While sleep is essential for every being, it is of special importance for a baby as this is the time that the brain cells are connecting and growing. KMC destresses a baby and promotes the right kind of sleep so that, when awake, the baby is more alert. KMC helps the LBW baby sleep well KMC reduces pain and stress in a preterm baby.
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