title: Kangaroo care.
abstract: This method of holding infants has rapidly evolved as a practice in intensive care nurseries to support parenting. Research documenting its physiologic and developmental benefits is increasing. More research is needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of this procedure as a component of developmental care in nurseries.
authors.affiliation: Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley, California, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gale
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: VandenBerg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000523:psychology; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014110:Touch