Kangaroo Method: Humanized and beneficial strategy for newborns

• Autor(a) principal: Santos, Larissa Lessa dos
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Teixeira, Mariana Lopes, Medeiros, Anna Carolina Lomelino Lemos, Vieira, Bárbara Cristina Fulgencio, Silva, Chayana Machado da, Souza, Gabriela de Carvalho, Nascimento, Higor Alves, Farias, Isabela Sant'Anna de, Araújo, Janaina Kelly da Silva de Souza de, Alves, Kárennfher Cimas, Jiquiriça, Kemile Matos, Portela, Larissa Machado Campana, Santos, Letícia Clementino dos, Moraes, Matheus Melo de Souza de, Esteves, Marcus Vinícius Braga, Santos, Suelyn Gomes dos, Portes, Silvi Dayane Lima Brito, Carvalho, Thayná de Oliveira de, Santos, Thayla Macedo dos, Souza, Yasmin Daniella Santos de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/14023
• topic: Enfermería; Método canguro; Salud materno infantil.; Nursing; Kangaroo method; Maternal and child health.; Enfermagem; Método canguru; Saúde materno infantil.

Introduction: The Kangaroo Method is a practice that assists in the prognosis of low birth weight newborns, providing better conditions for bonding with those responsible, stimulating breastfeeding and reducing stress and pain for the newborn. Objective: To describe the importance of the kangaroo method through the art of research and to reveal its benefits for the baby and the guardians. Methodology: This is a study with a qualitative approach, of the integrative review type, whose database was the Virtual Health Library Nursing using the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS): Nursing; Kangaroo Method; Maternal and Child. Complete articles were selected, in Portuguese, published between 2016 and 2021. At the end of the application of the criteria, 7 articles emerged for thorough reading and construction of the content. Results: From the reading of the articles, two categories were developed. Category I - Premature babies and the use of the Kangaroo Method Category II- Reality seen by society. Final Considerations: There is a limitation of research in the area chosen to approach the study, however, it was possible to realize the importance of the method in the lives of parents and newborns.