kangaroo care

American  

noun

1. a method of caring for a premature baby in which the baby is periodically held against a parent's bare chest.

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Etymology

Origin of kangaroo care

First recorded in 1990-95; with reference to a baby kangaroo ( def. ) carried in its mother's pouch

Example Sentences

She is also teaching kangaroo care to the new mom, which involves holding the baby directly against her bare skin to encourage bonding and help support the baby’s emotional and physical development.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

But the research literature on kangaroo care shows there is good reason for dads and non-birthing parents to do some kangaroo care when a baby is born.

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

So what does the evidence say about kangaroo care for other parents?

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

As we concluded in our study, in the challenging neonatal intensive care unit environment, kangaroo care can serve:

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

For many hours a day, he performed kangaroo care, holding our son against his bare chest.

From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2019