Marlena gave birth to a low birth weight infant.Each day Marlena spends two to three hours with her infant in a diaper held upright against her bare chest.As a result of this practice,we can predict that Marlena's infant will

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The practice of holding the infant in skin-to-skin contact with the mother (known as kangaroo care) has been shown to promote weight gain and faster growth in low birth weight infants. This is likely due to the increased physical contact promoting more frequent feedings and better regulation of the infant's body temperature. There is no evidence to suggest that this practice leads to co-dependency, insecure attachment, or delays in neurological functioning.

Marlena Gave Birth to a Low Birth Weight Infant