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How Kangaroo Care Can Help Your Preemie By Lyn Mettler
Kangarooing Tips
In her book, Kangaroo Care: The Best Thing You Can Do To Help Your Preterm Infant, Susan Ludington offers several tips for a successful kangarooing session. Here are just a few: - Select a time after a feeding. If breastfeeding, moms may feed their baby during the session.
- Make sure the room temperature is between 70 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and stay away from drafts.
- Use a wide, reclining chair (if available) with good padding or bring a pillow along.
- Wear clothing that is easily adjustable when positioning the baby.
- Moms who are six weeks or less postpartum should stand up every hour to hour and a half for several minutes.
- Try to "kangaroo" for at least an hour.
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