Effect of kangaroo mother care on growth and development of low birthweight babies up to 12 months of age: a controlled clinical trial

Aim Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a nonconventional low‐cost method of newborn care. Our aim was to assess the effect of sustained KMC on the growth and development of low birthweight Indian babies up to the age of 12 months. Methods We enrolled 500 mother and baby pairs, in groups of five, in a par...

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