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12/22/2016 / By Daniel Barker

Power of love: Cuddling babies ‘kangaroo style’ helps them develop better social skills, longevity

New research has shown that small and premature babies who receive what is called “kangaroo mother care” tend to live longer and experience fewer social problems as they mature compared to those kept in an incubator. Kangaroo-style mothering involves breastfeeding and holding an infant upright against the mother’s bare skin, an approach first documented in […]

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