2023-06-22 15:19:31
New research from India demonstrates once again the importance of pouching with premature babies. This research proves that these children have a smaller chance of dying if they have enough skin-to-skin contact with their parents. In addition, it reduces the risk of infections. Scientias reports this.
Within the world of neonatology, skin-to-skin contact is also referred to as pouching or kangarooing. Parents – especially mothers play an important role in this – have their premature baby against them for hours on bare skin. It is recommended to start this within 24 hours after childbirth and to do this for at least 8 hours a day. According to the researchers from India, parents achieve the greatest effect with this. This is their conclusion after research with data from 31 studies with more than 15,000 babies.
Positive health outcomes
One of the most important conclusions is that the risk of death in the first 28 days after birth is reduced by 32 percent thanks to intensive skin-to-skin contact. Premature babies are also 15 percent less likely to develop infections such as sepsis. It does not matter how early the child was born and what the weight is. In any case, pouching has very positive health outcomes, especially if the baby is carried on bare skin for at least 8 hours a day. It is best for parents to start within 24 hours of birth and continue for a month. The chances of survival are then optimal.
In the Netherlands, NICU professionals are already encouraging parents to pocket as much as possible. There are even special pouch chairs for this. Comfortable seats where parents can hold their child in peace.
By: National Care Guide / Johanne Levinsky
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