What is kangaroo care or skin-to-skin?
• This refers to holding your baby to your bare chest. Studies have shown that this can benefit both the baby and the parent. During kangaroo care, the baby’s vital signs are usually more stable, and the baby is better able to regulate body temperature. • Parents should wear a button down shirt so that the baby is easily accessible in an emergency. Babies on ventilators can be held if approved by the physician.
