Placing the low birth weight or premature infant vertically against the parent's chest, under the shirt, thereby promoting skin-to-skin contact is called ______.

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Kangaroo care is the practice of placing a low birth weight or premature infant vertically against the parent's chest, under the shirt, promoting skin-to-skin contact. Attachment therapy is a controversial form of therapy that involves prolonged holding, rocking, and eye contact to treat attachment disorders in children. Newborn intervention and supplemental care are vague terms that do not specifically refer to the practice described.

Placing the Low Birth Weight or Premature Infant Vertically Against