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Journal of Neonatal & Pediatric Medicine
Neonatal Nursing Congress 2018
May 14-15, 2018
May 14-15, 2018 Singapore
30
th
Global Experts Meeting on
Neonatal Nursing &
Maternal Healthcare
Effect of kangaroo care on physiological measurements and weight in low birth weight infants
Taghreed K Omar, Maha I Khalifa, Nagwa A Zein and Doaa El-sayed Mohamed
Menoufia University, Egypt
L
ow birth weight infants are highly vulnerable as they have to make several adjustments to achieve equilibrium in
metabolic processes, circulation and breathing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of kangaroo care
on physiological measurements and weight in low birth weight infants. The study was conducted at the neonatal Intensive
Care Units in Menoufia University hospital (Shebin El-Kom) and Mansheat Sultan village (Menoufia). The study sample was
composed of 60 low birth weight infants. A simple random sample was done to assign them into study and control groups
(n=30). A quasi experimental design was used. The results of this study showed that low birth weight infants who attended
kangaroo care sessions had better weight gain (2.06±0.21 Vs. 1.90±0.26), fewer duration of hospitalization (11.33±1.81 Vs.
15.57±2.81) and better physiological adjustments than low birth weight infants in the control group. Therefore, it was concluded
that low birth weight infants who attended kangaroo care sessions had better physiological measurements, weight gain and
shorter duration of hospitalization than low birth weight infants in the control group. It was recommended that kangaroo care
sessions should be conducted at neonatal intensive care units.
taghreedson@yahoo.comNeonat Pediatr Med 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.4172/2572-4983-C1-003