Joan XXIII Hospital in Tarragona

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Adolfo Gómez Papí

Neonatologist and assistant doctor in the Paediatrics Service, Neonatal Unit and ICU at the Joan XXIII Hospital in Tarragona

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Reaction: 'skin-to-skin' with preemies can reduce mortality risk by almost a third

A systematic review published in BMJ Global Health that includes an analysis of 31 studies concludes that the method known as 'skin-to-skin' - or 'kangaroo care' - used with premature or low-weight babies can reduce the risk of mortality by 32% and the risk of serious infections by 15%. The research, funded by the World Health Organisation, shows that starting the technique within 24 hours of birth and carrying it out for at least eight hours a day increases its effectiveness.