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SynthesisInternational breastfeeding journal2019

The effects of kangaroo mother care on the time to breastfeeding initiation among preterm and LBW infants: a meta-analysis of published studies.

Alemayehu Gonie Mekonnen, Sisay Shewasinad Yehualashet, Alebachew Demelash Bayleyegn

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3 · Its place in the literature

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56 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  9. The effect of maternal position on cerebral oxygenation in premature infants during Kangaroo care: a randomised controlled trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025
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  11. Embrace versus Cloth Wrap in preventing neonatal hypothermia during transport: a randomized trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2021
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  14. Breastfeeding in term and preterm infants with and without growth restriction: A 50-year analysis of incidence and duration.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Alemayehu Gonie MekonnenDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-2144-6429
Sisay Shewasinad YehualashetDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Alebachew Demelash BayleyegnDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Kangaroo mother care is a comprehensive intervention given for all newborns especially for premature and low birthweight infants. It is the most feasible and preferred intervention for decreasing neonatal morbidity and mortality. Even though time to initiating breastfeeding has been examined by randomized controlled trials, varying findings have been reported. Therefore, the main objective of this meta-analysis was to estimate the pooled mean time to initiate breastfeeding among preterm and low birthweight infants. Methods: The authors searched for randomized controlled trial studies conducted on the effects of kangaroo mother care on the time to breastfeeding initiation among preterm and low birthweight infants. Published articles were identified through a computerized search of electronic databases that includes MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL. The search terms were kangaroo mother care or (skin to skin), or conventional care, newborns, preterm infants, low birthweight infants and randomized controlled trial. A total of 467 eligible titles were identified and eight studies met the inclusion criteria. The extracted data were entered and analyzed using Cochrane Review Manager-5-3 software. Heterogeneity across studies was evaluated by Chi Results: In this meta-analysis, the overall pooled mean time to initiate breastfeeding was 2.6 days (95% CI 1.23, 3.96). Preterm and low birthweight infants receiving kangaroo mother care intervention initiated breastfeeding 2 days 14 h 24 min earlier than conventional care of radiant warmer/incubator method. Conclusions: Kangaroo mother care promotes early initiation of breastfeeding as compared to conventional care method. Therefore, health facilities need to implement the kangaroo mother care for preterm and low birthweight infants.

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Breast FeedingKangaroo-Mother Care MethodAdultFemaleHumansInfantInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureMaleMilk, HumanRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTime FactorsYoung AdultInitiation of breastfeedingKangaroo mother carePreterm and LBW infants

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PMCPMC6379962

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