Kangaroo mother care diminishes pain from heel lance in very preterm neonates: A crossover trial

• Main Authors: McNaughton Kathryn (Author), Bell Linda (Author), Goulet Celine (Author), Campbell-Yeo Marsha (Author), Filion Francoise (Author), Johnston C Celeste (Author), Byron Jasmine (Author), Aita Marilyn (Author), Finley G Allen (Author), Walker Claire-Dominique (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Skin-to-skin contact, or kangaroo mother care (KMC) has been shown to be efficacious in diminishing pain response to heel lance in full term and moderately preterm neonates. The purpose of this study was to determine if KMC would als...