Keywords
Premature Newborn
Neonatal Nursing
Humanization of Care
Premature Birth
Neonatal Intensive Care Units
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Abstract
This study aimed to understand the importance of the kangaroo method, discuss its value, and highlight its benefits to preterm newborns. This is an integrative review that follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Searches were conducted in electronic health databases and portals, such as the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, the United States National Library of Medicine, the Scientific Electronic Library Online, the Nursing Database, and the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences using the following descriptors: “Kangaroo Method,” “Preterm Newborn,” and “Neonatal Nursing,” resulting in 25 articles. Intending to provide more comprehensive neonatal care focused on humanization for newborns and their families, maternity hospitals have adapted their practices and modified their physical infrastructure. This study reinforces the importance of skin-to-skin contact in stabilizing signals involved in weight gain, thermal regulation of the newborn, and promoting the emotional bond between parents and child.
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