Kangaroo care is the practice of holding your diapered baby on your bare chest (if you're the father) or between your breasts (if you're the mother), with a blanket draped over your baby's back. This skin-to-skin contact benefits both you and your baby.
You may be a little nervous about trying kangaroo care. If your baby is very small or sick, you may be afraid you'll hurt him. But you won't. Your baby knows your scent, touch, and the rhythms of your speech and breathing, and he'll enjoy feeling that closeness with you.
Kangaroo care can help your baby: * Maintain his body warmth * Regulate his heart and breathing rates * Gain weight * Spend more time in deep