From: Surveying family access: kangaroo mother care and breastfeeding policies across NICUs in Italy
Characteristics | Number and percentage of NICUs |
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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%) |