Which of the following is Best for transpo of the newborn with maintainance of warm temperature: (A) Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), (B) Transpo incubator, (C) Thermacol box, (D) Hot bottle
Answer is A. Kangaroo care or kangaroo mother care(KMC), sometimes called skin-to-skin contact, is a technique of newborn care where babies are kept chest-to-chest and skin-to-skin with a parent, typically their mother. It is most commonly used for low bih-weight preterm babies, who are more likely to suffer from hypothermia, while admitted to a neonatal unit to keep the baby warm and suppo early breastfeeding. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition