As part of its tradition, the Developmental Care and Early Intervention Program (DCEIP) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at AUBMC invited parents of newborn babies to an interactive session. The event was successfully held for the third year in a row on the occasion of the 6th International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day on May 14, 2017.
Ms. Grace Abdel Nour, NICU nurse, gave an introductory lecture before opening the session for questions and discussion. After refreshments, parents were invited to hold their infants and practice kangaroo care during their NICU visit. Mothers and fathers were highly satisfied from the experience. Most importantly, infants showed signs of more stable conditions, initiated breastfeeding earlier than expected, and slept for a longer period of time.
Parents were awarded certificates from the DCEIP team for their participation at the NICU annual Kangaroo Awareness Day.
