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Kangaroo Mother Care
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Diksha Ms. Rachael
M Sc. Nursing 1st year Clinical Instructor
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Lesson Plan on Demonstration of Kangaroo Mother Care
General Objective :
At the end of the demonstration, the students will be able to have in depth knowledge regarding
KMC and they will be able to educate mothers and could demonstrate them the procedure for
providing KMC.
Specific Objectives :
• define KMC
• enlist the benefits of KMC
• discuss the components of KMC
• discuss the requirements for KMC
• discuss the criteria for providing KMC
• enlist the steps in initiation of KMC
• demonstrate the procedure for providing KMC
• discuss the discharge criteria after KMC
• Reduction in hypothermia
Kangaroo nutrition
S. Time Specific Content Teaching Evaluation
No Objective learning
Activity
4 To Requirements for KMC Lecture Cum What are the
discuss implementation Demonstration requirements
the for KMC?
requireme
nts for Appropriate health facility
KMC
• The health facility (the hospital or
the neonatal ward) should allow
entry of the parents in the neonatal
unit at all times.
S. Time Specific Content Teaching Evaluation
No Objective learning
Activity
Good quality follow-up
S. Time Specific Content Teaching Evaluation
No Objective learning
Activity
5 To Criteria for eligibility of KMC Lecture Cum What is the
discuss Demonstration criteria for
the 1. Baby providing
criteria KMC ?
• All stable LBW babies are eligible for
for
KMC. However, sick and very small
providing
babies (<1200 gm) needing special
KMC
care should be cared under radiant
warmer initially.
2. Mother
2. Mother’s clothing
3. Baby’s clothing:
3. Feeding
4. Duration
S. Time Specific Content Teaching Evaluation
No Objective learning
Activity
8 To Discharge criteria Lecture Cum What is the
discuss Demonstration discharge
the Generally the following criteria are criteria after
discharge accepted at most centres: KMC ?
criteria
after • Baby's general health is good
KMC
• Gaining weight (at least 15-20 gm/kg/
day for at least three consecutive
days)
References:
• https://www.newbornwhocc.org/2014_pdf/Kangaroo%20mother%20care%202014%20.pdf
• www.kmcindia.org17.
• Whitelaw A, Heisterkamp G, Sleath K, Acolet D, Richards M. Skin to skin contact for very low
birthweight infants and their mothers. Arch Dis Child 1988; 63(11):1377-81.