New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant.
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GuidelineWHO recommendations on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
Newborns weighing 2000 g or less at birth should be provided as close to continuous Kangaroo mother care as possible.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate