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I want to know if kangaroo care helps in developing social skills in babies?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a mother of a newborn child. He was a preterm baby and weighed four pounds at birth. He is otherwise healthy. He is breastfed and is gaining weight. Nurses were told to give kangaroo care. Do you think it can help and how does it help with the baby's social skills? Kindly suggest... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Kangaroo care or skin-to-skin contact, has numerous benefits for preterm babies. It involves placing the baby on the mother's or father's bare chest, providing warmth, and comfort, and promoting bonding. Kangaroo ca... Read Full »
My new born is a premature baby. is kangaroo mother care beneficial?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby was born preterm, and I have heard about the benefits of kangaroo care. Can you provide insights into how kangaroo care can positively impact social skills and overall development in premature infants? Additionally, are there specific recommendations or techniques for incorpor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Kangaroo care, where a premature baby is held against the parent's bare chest, has shown various benefits, including positive impacts on social skills and overall development. The close physical contact promotes bonding, regulates the bab... Read Full »
Is darkness in the neck and armpit indicative of insulin resistance in a child?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is going to be 8-year-old in two months. I doubt that she has Insulin resistance. Her height and weight are more. She has darkness at her neck, armpits, etc. She is getting a lot of hair on her body. What can I do about that? Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there any hormonal imbalance or fluctuations? Does she have stress, anxiety, worries, or phobia? Is she on any drug therapy? Is she good at her studies? Is she mentally stable? Is there any family history of diabetes? Please answer the above questions so that I can ... Read Full »