Benefits of the cangurou method for the prematured newborn in the neonatal care unit
International Journal of Development Research
Benefits of the cangurou method for the prematured newborn in the neonatal care unit
Received 26th June, 2021; Received in revised form 19th July, 2021; Accepted 07th August, 2021; Published online 27th September, 2021
Copyright © 2021, Cristiane Araújo de Brito et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Introduction: The kangaroo method aims to promote humanized care and increase the mother-child bond. With its implementation, Brazil has been standing out for adopting the method as a National Public Policy for the humanization and qualification of neonatal care, favoring the family bond. Objective: To describe the benefits of the Kangaroo Method for premature newborns in NICUs. Methodology: Integrative Literature Review conducted from January to March 2020 using the databases BVS, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO digital library. Available articles published between the years 2015 and 2020, in Portuguese and English languages were included. 164 studies were found, in which 117 of the papers were about Kangaroo Method and 47 about Nursing Care for newborns. Results: The benefits of the Kangaroo Method are the reduction of the risk of death (up to 23%) for babies who received the treatment, decreased hospital length of stay, prevents aggravations, promotes the babies' health, decreases neonatal sepsis, contributes to cognitive, motor, psychomotor, neurobehavioral and psychoaffective development. Conclusion: The Kangaroo Method is a tool with a strong role in reducing morbidity and mortality and promoting humanized care, providing numerous benefits that contribute to the healthy growth and development of premature newborns throughout their lives.
