This is a great group on Facebook dedicated to a great topic- Kangaroo Daddy Care.
Kangaroo care refers to having your baby next to your bare skin immediately after birth and while very young. Many great studies have been done showing how kangaroo care improves the health and well being of babies and especially pre-term infants.
Kangaroo care is especially important in starting a great breastfeeding relationship and the bonding process with your child. Mostly- the news is about Mother Kangaroo Care, but now this group shows many examples of Daddy KC. This can be really important for the Dad to bond with the baby, or critical if for some reason, the mother is unable to offer this care right after birth. (This is a great alternative if a mom has a C-section and the hospital does not allow skin-to-skin contact right after birth. The Dad can follow the baby to the nursery and offer the skin-to-skin contact!)
Click here to see the group on Facebook and read more about the topic!
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