Kangaroo Mother-Infant Care Research Paper

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ABSTRACT
Introduction
Human babies are the most dependent young ones and for a much longer time than the young ones of other species. In the case of other mammals the young ones immediately after birth or very soon become independent. They learn to be independent fast and they are left unaided very soon. For example in the case of cattle as soon as the calf in born, it learns to stand up by itself, and suck the milk from the mother and begins to run around soon. If the new born babies are left unaided or not taken care they cannot survive. So much care is needed to a new born infant, especially from the mother and this care includes love, affection, warmth, protection and nutrition for good health.
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To evaluate the effectiveness health teaching

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