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MeSH Heading: Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
Tree Number(s): E02.760.670.500; N02.421.088.120.140; N02.421.585.700.500
Unique ID: D060127
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060127
Annotation: humans only; check the tags HUMAN and INFANT or INFANT, NEWBORN
Scope Note: A method of continuously holding a partially wrapped baby to the chest, involving skin-to-skin contact. Originally it was a method of caring for LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT in developing countries and is now more widespread in developed nations. Aside from encouraging breast feeding, the extra sleep that the infant gets assists in regulating body temperature, helps the baby conserve energy, and redirects calorie expenditures toward growth and weight gain.
Entry Term(s): Kangaroo Mother Care; Kangaroo-Mother Care
Public MeSH Note: 2012; see INFANT CARE 2004-2011
History Note: 2012; use INFANT CARE 2004-2011
Date Established: 2012/01/01
Date of Entry: 2011/06/24
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

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Concept UI: M0442325
Scope Note: A method of continuously holding a partially wrapped baby to the chest, involving skin-to-skin contact. Originally it was a method of caring for LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT in developing countries and is now more widespread in developed nations. Aside from encouraging breast feeding, the extra sleep that the infant gets assists in regulating body temperature, helps the baby conserve energy, and redirects calorie expenditures toward growth and weight gain.
Terms: Kangaroo-Mother Care Method Preferred Term
Term UI T526470
Date11/20/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Kangaroo-Mother Care
Term UI T526471
Date11/20/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Kangaroo Mother Care
Term UI T526473
Date11/20/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004)

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