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Parent counselling guide on kangaroo mother care (KMC)
Zusammenfassung
Parent counselling guide on
kangaroo mother care (KMC)
Parent counselling guide on
kangaroo mother care (KMC)
Parent counselling guide on kangaroo mother care (KMC)
ISBN 978-92-4-011661-0 (electronic version)
ISBN 978-92-4-011662-7 (print version)
The content of this publication is entirely based on the publication Kangaroo mother care: a clinical practice guide.
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Contents
About the guide 1
How to use this guide 2
Section 1. What is KMC? 4
Section 2. Benefits of KMC 6
Section 3. When to start, who can provide, where and for how long? 8
Section 4. Breastfeeding counselling 16
Section 5a. Ho...
Discharge counselling and care at home
10. Continuing KMC at home and when to stop
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How to use this guide
•Preparation. Review the guide contents in advance to
familiarize yourself with the sections and key information.
Each illustration panel is paired with a notes panel that includes
a brief...
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