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Descriptor English:
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Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Método Madre-Canguro
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Método Canguru
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Synonyms English:
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Care Method, Kangaroo-Mother
Care Methods, Kangaroo-Mother
Care, Kangaroo Mother
Care, Kangaroo-Mother
Kangaroo Mother Care
Kangaroo Mother Care Method
Kangaroo-Mother Care
Kangaroo-Mother Care Methods
Method, Kangaroo-Mother Care
Methods, Kangaroo-Mother Care
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Tree Number:
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E02.760.670.500
N02.421.088.120.140
N02.421.585.700.500
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Definition English:
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A method of continuously holding a partially wrapped baby to the chest, involving skin-to-skin contact. Originally it was a method of caring for LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT in developing countries and is now more widespread in developed nations. Aside from encouraging breast feeding, the extra sleep that the infant gets assists in regulating body temperature, helps the baby conserve energy, and redirects calorie expenditures toward growth and weight gain. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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humans only; check the tags HUMAN and INFANT or INFANT, NEWBORN
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History Note English:
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2012; use INFANT CARE 2004-2011
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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54693
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Unique Identifier:
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D060127
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Similar:
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DeCS
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