iKMC Film 5 - KMC and Infection Prevention
Skin to skin contact is associated with a major reduction in infection rates in NICUs. This is good news because infection is the big killer of preterm babies, particularly in low resource settings. Kangaroo care involves much less contact with health care workers, reducing dangers of cross infection. And it also helps babies to receive some immunity from their mothers.
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