This is a workbook on skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care) for parents of premature babies. On the mother's chest the newborn baby feels safe and therefore stabilises more quickly. The physical and mental development is better, and the social and emotional attachment improves early parenting. This book explains the medical terms and technology in everyday language to empower parents to get involved in the practical care of their premature infant. It explains the neuroscience of how a baby's brain develops. Other content covers parental emotions, early breastfeeding and developmental care. At the same time it gives nursing and neonatal staff recent research findings for evidence-based practice.
- ISBN10 192041133X
- ISBN13 9781920411336
- Publish Date 10 July 2010 (first published 10 February 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country ZA
- Imprint New Voices Publishing
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 148
- Language English