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Shared kangaroo care for triplets.

J Y Swinth1, L E Nelson, A Hadeed

  • 1Kadlec Medical Center, Richland, Washington, USA.

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|September 20, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Shared kangaroo care helped a mother bond with her triplets, easing fears of caring for multiple infants. Co-bedding triplets in one crib further enhanced this bonding experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Maternal-infant bonding
  • Perinatal psychology

Background:

  • A mother of four feared bonding with newly born triplets.
  • The case study focuses on the psychological and practical challenges of caring for multiple infants.

Observation:

  • The mother participated in shared kangaroo care, holding all three infants simultaneously.
  • Kangaroo care involved skin-to-skin contact to promote bonding and infant well-being.
  • Co-bedding, placing all triplets in a single crib, was implemented to further enhance closeness.

Findings:

  • Shared kangaroo care significantly alleviated the mother's fears of bonding with her triplets.
  • The practice fostered a strong maternal-infant connection, facilitating care for multiple infants.
  • Co-bedding proved to be a successful extension of kangaroo care for the triplets.

Implications:

  • Clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners can advocate for kangaroo care in multiple births.
  • This approach offers a model for supporting families with naturally occurring or infertility-related triplets.
  • Promoting kangaroo care can improve maternal confidence and infant attachment in families with triplets.

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