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RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 692-694 Effect of kangaroo mother care on exclusive breastfeeding in low birth weight infantsNaheed Manzoor, Sana Sehar, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Amir Gilani. Abstract | | | | Objective: To assess the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on exclusive breastfeeding in low birth weight infants (LBW) at discharge.
Methodology: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) included 100 LBW infants. KMC infants (n=50) were subjected to the skin to skin contact (SSC) with their mothers. The control group (n=50) received a Conventional Method of Care (CMC) in the neonatal nursery.
Results: In KMC group early commencement of breastfeeding mean time was 2.64±0.63 vs. conventional method of care (CMC) group 4.02±1.05 days). (p
Key words: Kangaroo mother care (KMC), conventional method care (CMC), low birth weight, LBW.
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