Effects of kangaroo mother care on common vital parameters of preterm infants

Dr. Rangadhar sutar; Dr. Suryakanta Baraha; Dr. Prithi Sureka Mummidi

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Effects of kangaroo mother care on common vital parameters of preterm infants

Dr. Rangadhar Sutar, Dr. Suryakanta Baraha, Dr. Prithi Sureka Mummidi

Abstract :

Aim: To compare common vital parameters like heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation in preterm infants under radiant warmer versus Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). Methods: We randomly assigned thirty six clinically stable preterm infants admitted in NICU to 2 sessions of KMC each for 2 hours each daily or to standard under warmer care. Vital parameters recorded on hourly basis was collected under 3 sets of data : standard warmer care group 24 hours daily, KMC group during warmer care time 20 hours daily, and KMC group during 4 hours of holding time daily. Result: KMC group had fewer adycardia events, apnea attacks and oxygen desaturation events per hour while being held compared to time spent in a warmer. There was no significant difference between the KMC group during warmer care time and the standard warmer care group in frequency of common vital parameters.