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Table 3 Characteristics of KMC policies

From: Surveying family access: kangaroo mother care and breastfeeding policies across NICUs in Italy

Characteristics

Number and percentage of NICUs

24 h per day

31 …. (38%)

The father never does the KMC

11 …. (13%)

Repeated more than once a day

54 …. (67%)

KMC offered from (PMA in weeks)

  < 29

28 …. (35%)

 29–30

18 …. (22%)

  > 30

14 …. (17%)

 Othersa

21 …. (26%)

KMC in twins

70 …. (86%)

KMC during respiratory support

 MV

30 …. (37%)

 NIV

68 …. (84%)

 Oxygen supply

73 …. (90%)

KMC discontinued (80/81)

 At the time of transfer to the postintensive care unit

24 …. (30%)

 At the beginning of full oral feeding

10 …. (13%)

 At discharge

46 …. (57%)

KMC with central lines

56 …. (69%)

Initiatives to perform KMC

 Recording in medical records

48 …. (59%)

 KMC written internal protocols

46 …. (57%)

 Specific training in the last 3 years

35 …. (43%)

  1. Legend: MV mechanical ventilation, intubated infants, NIV noninvasive ventilation (CPAP, HFNC, etc.); a: no answer or response such as “when the baby is stable”