Question by ?Kayleigh: Does anyone know about, or has anyone participated in “Kangaroo Care” (Skin-to-Skin Contact) with infants?
Hi!

I am doing a research paper for my college class. Im researching the benifits of Kangaroo care and the benifits of incubator care for preterm infants. Of course the negative as well. Has anyone done this with thier baby (preemie or full term baby)? What were the benefits? Was there any negative part of your experience? How is it done? Are there any precautions that have to be taken? Feel free to answer any one of my questions or add on. You do not need to answer them all. If you havent done skin-to-skin contact with your baby, but you still know about it. Feel free to also add in.

Any help is greatly appriciated!!

If you would include your name, so i could use your information or quote you in my paper that would be extremly appreciated as well!

Thanks everyone!

Best answer:

Answer by Kendra S
well if ur talking bout where the babys skin and ur skin are touching? then yes i have done that My name is Kendra and when it was time for me to give my son Connor his bath then i would take a shower then sit down in the tub and hold him in my lap he liked it better that way now that he’s 4months old he doesnt mind bathtime so much now hope this helps (also he was full term)

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Giving birth to a baby is one of the most pleasant experiences for every woman, but soon after child birth what new mother has to deal with are those ugly stretch marks on stomach. Every pregnant woman or new mother develops a few stretch marks. Around 90 % women develop stretch mark during pregnancy.

These marks are also called Striae in medical terminology. This is caused when our skin has to accommodate sudden weight gain. With the growing fetus, pregnant woman’s body has to accommodate the weight. This causes the dermis layer of skin to stretch beyond it elasticity level. As soon as it exceeds the elasticity level skin, stretch marks are formed.

However the good news is you can easily prevent striae if you take start taking care of your skin from the second trimester onwards. Following are a few tips to treat and prevent stretch marks.

You skin need hydration too. If you keep yourself hydrated, the elasticity of skin is increased and you develop less stretch mark. Drinks as much water and other fluids as possible.
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Nutrition deficiency is responsible for stretch mark formation. You must take care of your nutrition. Your diet should be rich in vitamins, minerals and zinc. Fruits, nuts and eggs should be a part of your regular diet.