Kangaroo mother care crucial for premature babies
The method which involves skin-to-skin contact between mothers and their premature babies.
Mothers have been urged to use the Kangaroo mother care method as it aids the growth and development of low-birth-weight and premature babies.
The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko who visited Bertha Gxowa Hospital recently said that the method which involves skin-to-skin contact between mothers and their premature babies combined with exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for premature babies as it can result in early discharge at hospitals.
“We have Kangaroo mother care services across our hospitals to ensure that mothers of premature babies are able to bond and play a role in the growth and development of their bundles of joy,” said Nkomo-Ralehoko.
“Skin-to-skin care is a simple yet powerful intervention that has been shown to have numerous benefits for premature babies, including improved temperature regulation, heart rate and breathing, and weight gain,” Sister Millicent Zantsi, operational manager at Bertha Gxowa Hospital’s neonatal ward.
