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Kangaroo Care: What it is, Benefits & How To Do It Kangaroo care, also known as skin-to-skin care, is a way where parents hold their baby directly against their bare skin. It encourages bonding with babies and helps support their emotional and physical development, mother and their partner – as well as the baby – can benefit from kangaroo care. The baby is held erect with its head on one side between the mother’s breasts or alongside the partner’s chest. The parent should support the baby’s head with one hand and the other over the bottom. Often, a blanket is placed over the top of the baby to help keep them warm.   Why Kangaroo Care? Kangaroo care is excellent for mom, dad, and baby in so many ways.  Here are some of the benefits of s kangaroo care The mother makes more milk for the little baby The baby feels warm and body temperature is better Improved heart rate and breathing rate Baby gains weight Baby cries less and has lower stress Improved sleep Baby and par...