Efficacy of Continuous Skin to Skin Care (Technique Kangaroo: TK) After Birth for Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants and Their Mothers in Developing Countries

Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Skin to Skin Care (Technique Kangourou: TK) for Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants and Their Mothers at University Hospital Center of Mahajanga (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Mahajanga: CHUM), Madagascar

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of Technique Kangourou (TK) between low birth weight (LBW) infants and their mothers started as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth in developing country.

For the purpose of this study, TK is defined as skin-to-skin direct and continuous (24 hours) contact between LBW infants and their mothers or any other people who substitute mothers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Birth weight (BW) < 2500g
• Delivery at maternity of CHUM (Birth < 24 hours)
• Without serious congenital malformation
• Sat O2 >=95％, HR > 100 / min, RR < 60 / min, Capillary refilling time < 3 sec
• The mother and the family are motivated to practice TK.
• The mother and the family available to practise TK should be healthy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Apnea of prematurity >20 sec
• With intravenous infusion