The kangaroo method is safe for premature infants under 30 weeks of gestation during ventilatory support

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 186-190

  van Zanten, Henriëtte A ^a   Havenaar, Ankie J ^a   Stigt, Hans J H ^a   Ligthart, Petra A H ^a   Walther, Frans J ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Heart rate; Kangaroo care; Mother child bonding; Oxygenation; Respiration; Safety; Skin temperature; Ventilated preterm infants

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548625566     PISSN: 13551841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnn.2007.07.002     Document Type: Article

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