According to the statistical assessment nearly 20 million low-birth-weight (LBW) babies are born each year, because of
either preterm birth or impaired prenatal growth, mostly in less developed countries. They contribute substantially to a high rate
of neonatal mortality whose frequency and distribution correspond to those of poverty. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an
effective way to meet baby’s needs for warmth, breastfeeding, protection from infection, stimulation, safety and love. Kangaroo
mother care is care of preterm infants carried skin-to-skin with the mother. It is a powerful, easy-to-use method to promote the
health and well-being of infants born preterm as well as full-term.
