According to a Colombian study, babies born prematurely would have a better developed brain and better social integration at the age of 20 if they benefited from the “kangaroo method” during their childhood. Kezaco? The kangaroo method consists of placing the baby in a vertical position against the parent's chest using a piece of fabric firmly tied at the waist (like a kangaroo mother!) in order to transmit its natural warmth. It is important that the baby's head is turned to the side, his arms folded and his legs apart (here, we are closer to the frog...). The newborn and the parent (yes, this is not only valid for mums!) then keep this position 24 hours a day.
The benefits of the kangaroo method for premature babies are undeniable:skin-to-skin contact is extremely important and meets the essential needs of premature babies. Indeed, installed very quietly in the warmth against the chest of his mother or the chest of his father, the infant maintains a constant temperature, his breathing rate stabilizes, his weight gain is faster, he cries less and sleeps better; all this allows it to finish its maturation serenely. The benefits are also to be seen on the parents' side:nothing better than the kangaroo method to forge strong bonds with your little one! This method is quite widespread in the world since it is present in the Scandinavian countries, in North America or on the African continent. Recommended by the WHO (the World Health Organization), the kangaroo method remains very unpopular in France. And if it has many advantages, it still has a major drawback:carrying your baby 24 hours a day for several weeks is not an easy task! So we don't hesitate to share the task with the dad...
