International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
On International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day, every year on May 15, promotes and raises funds for skin-to-skin contact. Everyone should embrace this vital activity between newborns and mothers right after birth, especially those in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Kangaroo care" came from the type of care a kangaroo mother provides their infant. If its body, a kangaroo mother has a little pouch on the front of its body. This little pouch doubles as a second womb. When a joey, or baby kangaroo, is inside the pouch, it stays warm and safe. In addition,, the pouch provides a secure environment in which to grow. A human mother can provide the same protection as a mother kangaroo.
A mother places their infant into their chest and blankets the baby with a blanket in the first moments and days after a birth. Babies thrive when this skin-to-skin contact between baby and mother helps babies thrive. Although kangaroo care is mainly provided in the NICU, where premature babies need a lot more attention, many hospitals have started using this technique as part of the birthing process, although some hospitals have adopted it as part of the infant care process. In some cases, a caregiver provides the contact as well as a birth mother can.
Skin-to-skin contact between baby and mother is one of many evidence-based health benefits. For example, kangaroo care aids premature babies in gaining weight more quickly. There are some other benefits for the baby, including:: There are some other things that can be helpful to the baby.
- Heart rate and body temperature are both stable
- Improving breathing pattern and oxygen saturation levels are affecting the respiratory cycle and oxygen saturation levels
- Improving sleep habits is improving
- Decreases crying and reduces anxiety
- Breastfeeding's success rate has risen
- Increases the chances of a prompt release from the NICU
However, Kangaroo care is not only helpful for babies. Parents also benefit from receiving this type of medical attention in the hospital. Parents can bond with their children while also increasing their confidence in their ability to care for their children. In addition, breastmilk supply to mothers who practice kangaroo care may also be increased.
#kangaroocareday is a campaign that is in favor of #kangaroocareday
- Walking, seminars, and workshops are among the ways that can raise concerns for kangaroo care
- Learn about the benefits kangaroo care gives premature babies and parents
- Talk to a new parent about kangaroo care
- With your infant, please share your journey using kangaroo care
- The fundraise was launched on behalf of parents of premature babies, hospitals, and healthcare professionals
- To your local NICU, we can provide stuffed kangaroo animals
- On social media, #InternationalKangarooAwarenessDay and #KangarooCareDay are two common words used to raise concerns for this day
The international kangaroo care awareness day is the first in a series of international kangaroo care awareness day
Dr. Edgar Ray and Dr. Hector Martinez began working together in 1979 to find a way to improve premature baby survival rates. They began to change how care was delivered to low birth weight infants in Bogota, Columbia, using skin-to-skin contact. At the time, underdeveloped countries had no means to raise the survival rate of infants born with low birth weight.
Dr. Ray and Dr. Martinez found that skin-to-skin contact was just as effective as more expensive therapies after doing groundbreaking experiments on how to improve premature infants' overall wellbeing. Over 500 babies thrived within a few years, dramatically lowering the death rate of infants in Columbia. The Kangaroo Mother Care Service was established in the United States. The Kangaroo Mother Care Service was the initiative that was launched. Kangaroo Mother Care is based on three main components: Kangaroo Mother Care is based on three main elements: Kangaroo Mother Care's three main components:
- The mother and her infant have regular skin-to-skin contact beginning early and often skin-to-skin contact
- Exclusive breastfeeding
- Early discharge
Kangaroo Mother Care is now available in hospitals around the world. New studies are regularly published, including the importance of the newborn's father being involved in the sport.
