title: Short spell kangaroo mother care and its differential physiological influence in subgroups of preterm babies.
abstract: In routine practice, 4-6 h of kangaroo mother care (KMC) is adopted. Many mothers feel the duration impracticable. In 86 preterm babies, pre and post 1 h KMC changes in heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), axillary temperature and SpO(2) are measured, in each baby. Postnatal age at the time of the study is 7.7 ± 5.2 days. Significant changes observed are decrease in mean HR by 3 bpm, RR by 3 min(-1) and increase in mean axillary temperature by 0.4 F and SpO(2) by 1.1%. In SGA babies, post KMC decrease in mean HR by 5 bpm, increase in mean axillary temperature by 0.6 F and SpO(2) by 2.1% are significant. In female babies, post KMC decrease in mean RR by 6 min(-1) and increase mean axillary temperature by 0.3 F and SpO(2) by 1.5% are significant. We conclude that preterm babies are benefited by 1 h KMC. SGA and female preterm babies showed different and greater response.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Kakatiya Medical College and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, A.P., India.
authors: Sangeetha Lakshmi
authors: SL
authors: Boju
authors: Muddu
authors: M
authors: Gopi Krishna
authors: Rajani
authors: R
authors: Uppala
authors: Praneeta
authors: P
authors: Chodavarapu
authors: Ravikumar
authors: R
authors: Chodavarapu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D060127:Kangaroo-Mother Care Method; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009769:Object Attachment; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D047928:Premature Birth; D056152:Respiratory Rate / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome