KANGAROO MOTHER CARE IN NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS: A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND EXPERIENCES FROM THE CLINICAL HOSPITAL CENTER SPLIT

Authors

  • Anet Papazovska Cherepnalkovski
  • Jelena Jović
  • Matijana Mardešić
  • Ines Matković
  • Ena Batinović
  • Luka Brajković
  • Klara Čogelja
  • Lovre Milostić
  • Nikolina Vidović
  • Angela Renić
  • Duje Bulat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.6.1.5

Keywords:

KANGAROO CARE, SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT, BREASTFEEDING, BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL, DONOR HUMAN MILK

Abstract

Kangaroo mother care has transformed modern neonatology. From a method born out of scarcity, it has become the gold standard of care for premature and low-birth-weight infants. This paper reviews the historical development, physiological advantages, practical application in neonatal intensive care units, and its implications for preterm infants and their fa

Published

2026-07-12