Can the warmth of a parent's chest be a boon to babies, especially premature births? In the 1970s, Colombian researchers found it did. The technique has gone global. Ivory Coast is the latest convert.

That's what kangaroo care is: When a baby is born prematurely, a good way to help the baby survive and thrive is simply to hold it close to a parent's naked chest.

Centering mothers and families in the care of preterm infants and keeping mothers and babies together at all times after birth can transform care and save lives.

Kangaroo care is not just limited to mothers, rather dads can also step in and take part in skin-to-skin care. Besides helping you develop a stronger bond with your baby, you are also likely to ...

Premature baby care: Benefits of Kangaroo mother care for newborn babies, and tips to keep in mind Kangaroo mother care (KMC), for babies born weighing under 2,500 gm, involves skin-to-skin ...

An 11-year-old boy was bitten by a kangaroo Thursday.San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) is investigating after the boy ...

This simple, but remarkably effective approach – known as "kangaroo care" due to the way the baby is carried on the mother’s front – is regarded as one of the best alternatives to incubators ...

These cuddly naps that baby takes while someone is holding them are often referred to as "contact naps." You might have ...

Melbourne, Australia's Wild Action Zoo helps care and advocate for a number of native Australian animal species, but their TikTok fans instantly fell head over heels for JJ the baby kangaroo after ...

University Health's Polly Smith made sure a beloved hospital rocking chair didn't end up packed away in a storage unit.

A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of "Kangaroo Care" for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child's cognitive health and ...