Authors

Dolores Merino Navarro1, Cinta Palomar Gallardo, Angustias González Rodríguez

Position

Profesoras de la Escuela de Enfermería de la Universidad de Huelva. Título Superior de Enfermería.¹

Contact address

C/ Menéndez Pidal, 3. 21120 Aljaraque. Huelva

Contact email: lola.merino@denf.uhu.es

Abstract

The "Kangaroo" method is a technique based on skin contact that was developed in Colombia to respond to the need of maintaining the newborn's temperature as an alternative to incubators. Presently, this scientifically proven method is widely accepted worldwide and is recommended by the World Health Organitation. The aim of this paper, after having carried out a review of the literature, is to provide detailed information on the method and the benefits it provides, as support evidence to consider its utilisation as a nursing intervention to address different nursing diagnoses.

 

Keywords:

Kangaroo method; Premature babies; breastfeeding; Maternity Nursing; newborn; Nursing intervention 

Versión en Español

Título:

El Método Canguro como intervención enfermera