Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2011, 2(3):230-238

Benefits of kangaroo care method for premature newborns - evidence based practice

Lucie Sikorová1,*, Monika Suszková2
1 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava
2 Department of neonatology, University hospital Ostrava

Objective: To review benefits of kangaroo care method for premature babies, it means finding enough evidence to justify using the kangaroo care method in the Intensive care unit for newborns.

Methods: Searching for valid indicators of a positive influence method of kangaroo care through method evidence-based practice. To obtain relevant sources were used licensed databases and freely available databases - Medline, Bibliomedica, Nursing: Best Evidence for Nursing care, Google Scholar.

Results: Analysis of results showed a clearly positive impact of the kangaroo care methods on premature infants placed in intensive care, especially in the perception of pain in invasive procedures, effective breastfeeding, increased weight gain, longer and quieter sleep, more positive interactions of mother - child, maintaining or increasing body temperature, reduced hospitalization, growth in length, head circumference growth and activation of the CNS.

Conclusions: The research studies (n = 34) and one systematic review have shown a positive influence of the kangaroo care methods on premature newborns placed in intensive care in the areas of bio-psycho-social. In terms of the Czech healthcare system lacks established standards for the use of valid methods in practice.

Keywords: kangaroo care, intensive care unit for newborns, premature newborn, benefits

Published: September 30, 2011  Show citation

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Sikorová L, Suszková M. Benefits of kangaroo care method for premature newborns - evidence based practice. Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence. 2011;2(3):230-238.
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