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crazycityslicker

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Describe kangaroo care, and explain its benefits to low-birthweight newborns placed in intensive care nurseries.
 
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Outline the symptoms of postpartum depression. What are possible outcomes of prolonged postpartum depression for the mother? For the baby?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Responses should describe how mothers hold their infants between their breasts
skin-to-skin, allowing them to feel their body heat for at least an hour each day.
Benefits for infants include deeper sleep, more time alert, and more responsiveness
to their mothers than from standard care.

Answer to Question 2

Symptoms of postpartum depression include sadness and feelings of inadequacy.
Possible outcomes for the mother include thoughts of neglecting or abusing her
baby. Possible outcomes for the baby include inadequate food and care, behavior
problems later on, lack of social stimulation, and possible abuse.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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