Kangaroo care is now a global recommendation. On Nov. 15, the World Health Organization advised "immediate skin to skin care for survival of small and preterm babies." That's what kangaroo care is: ...

New Delhi: International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day 2026 is observed on May 15 to highlight the importance of skin-to-skin contact in newborn care, especially for premature babies. Kangaroo care, ...

Early implementation of a type of skin-to-skin contact called kangaroo mother care appears to significantly improve the odds of survival for premature or low-birth-weight babies, according to a ...

Kangaroo care received a ringing endorsement in a study published in the British Medical Journal this week. It's the latest affirmation of skin-to-skin care for small and preterm babies to reduce the ...

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Absatou has been surrounded by wildlife all her life. But until recently she had never even heard the word kangaroo, let alone seen the animal. Now, she is a huge fan of one of Australia’s most famous ...

Absatou has had to endure far more in life than most 22-year-olds. Not only was she forced to flee her home in the Central African Republic because of fighting, but she has also faced the unimaginable ...

Premature births are stressful experiences that increase the risk of anxiety for mothers and may hinder the development of interaction between mother and infant. A new study indicates that the ...