Kangaroo Mother Care is a proven practice involving skin-to-skin contact between the mother and her newborn, particularly beneficial for low-birth-weight or premature infants.
- It provides warmth, enhances oxygenation, promotes weight gain, and reduces infection risks, thereby significantly boosting survival chances.
- Medical facilities across Rajasthan—including hospitals in Pratapgarh & Dungarpur are using KMC to save infants under weighing, demonstrating its life-saving potential and remarkable outcomes.
| Aspect | Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) | Jatan Sansthan’s Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Improve survival and health of low-birth-weight newborns | Strengthen maternal and child health and early childhood development |
| Implementation Style | Clinical/hospital-based skin-to-skin contact | Community-based home visits, training, awareness, and health systems support |
| Overlapping Focus Areas | Maternal-newborn bonding, thermal care, infection reduction | Birth preparedness, breastfeeding, early care, maternal-infant health |