Your roommate's brother and sister-in-law just had a baby girl. Their daughter was born with very low birth weight. They did not get much help in terms of advice and are now leaving the hospital after only being there 7 days. What type of close-contact intervention would you advise for them?

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Kangaroo care involves skin-to-skin contact between baby and parent, which has been shown to improve weight gain and decrease the risk of infections and other complications in premature or low birth weight babies. It is a safe and effective way for parents to provide close-contact intervention for their newborn. Papoose and marsupial care are not recognized interventions in neonatal care, and frequent contact care may not provide the same level of benefits as kangaroo care.

Your Roommate's Brother and Sister-In-Law Just Had a Baby Girl