40 Kangaroo Mother Care A Complete Guide for Mothers and Families Tips to increase the duration of KMC To increase KMC to more than 8 hours per day, some hospitals prescribe KMC for 2 hours, 4 times a day. Many hospitals encourage nurses and doctors to examine, monitor, and treat the baby in the KMC position. Get the support of your family members to increase the total duration of KMC. To ensure that each session can continue without interruption for at least two hours, finish your meal and make a trip to the restroom before beginning KMC. Feed the baby in the KMC position, whether on tube feeds, palladai, or direct breastfeeding. KMC can be done for twins or triplets at the same time. You can move around, listen to music, read to your baby, or read books during KMC to increase the duration. Provide KMC for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Each session of KMC should last for at least 1 hour.
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