The effects of short- and long-duration Kangaroo Mother Care and conventional care on improving weight gain in low birth weight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a cornerstone intervention in neonatal care, widely recognized for its capacity to reduce morbidity and mortality in vulnerable newborns. Its simplicity, low cost, and adaptability make it especially valuable in resource-limited settings, where conventional neonatal intensive care may not be feasible.

Aim

This study aimed to compare the effects of long-duration KMC (≥ 8 h/day) and short-duration KMC (< 8 h/day) versus conventional care (i.e., routine incubator-based or standard neonatal care without structured skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding support) on growth and breastfeeding outcomes in low-birth-weight (LBW) infants.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted, analyzing 10 randomized controlled trials involving 1,153

SUBMITTER: Gong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604376 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature