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International Meetings

KMC and SCIENCE lmmediate KMC.
Chairman: Salvador Piris. Madrid. Spain.
 1. Immediate KMC. Experience in Norway. Laila Kristoffersen, Oslo. Norway.
 2. lmmediate KMC. Experience in Sweden. Agnes Linnér. Stockholm. Sweden.
3. WHO lmmediate KMC Study Group. Kangaroo Mother Care and Survival of lnfants with Low Birth Weight. Nils Bergman. Cape Town. South Africa.
4. lmmediate KMC. Experience in Vietnam. Luong Kim Chi. Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam.
5. Systematic review of immediate Kangaroo Mother Care. Juan Gabriel Ruiz. Miami. Florida. USA.
6. Discussion
KMC and COVID-19.
Chairwoman: Bárbara Múñoz. Madrid. Spain
1. Maternal and infant outcomes associated with maternity practices related to COVID-19. María Teresa Hernández-Aguilar. Valencia. Spain.
2. Kangaroo care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Spain. Pilar Saenz­ González. Valencia. Spain.
3. Promoting attachment between parents and neonates despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Pierre Kuhn. Strasbourg. France.
4. Skin-to-skin Contact during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Susan Ludington. Cleveland. Ohio. USA.
5. COVID experience in lndian neonatal units. Deepa Banker. Ahmedabad. India.
6. A successful Colombian experience against the COVID pandemic. Adriana Montealegre. Bogotá. Colombia.
7. Discussion
KMC and IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH.
Chairwoman: Nathalie Charpak. Bogotá. Colombia.
1. KMC mapping in Colombia: an example of KMC diffusion at country scale. Nathalie Charpak. Bogotá. Colombia.
2. Measures of success and failure of KMC-facility and community arm level, national level, and regional level. Socorro Mendoza de León. Manila. Filipinas.
3. Diffusion of KMC at the country level and its importance in the implementation. Shashi Vani. Karamsad, Gujarat. India.
4. Diffusion and situation of kangaroo care in Ethiopia. Bogale Worku. Addis Ababa. Ethiopia..
5. Strategy for KMC implementation in Latin America: state of art. Pablo Durán. Centro Latinoamericano de Perinatología [CLAP/SMR), OPS-OMS. Uruguay.
6. Results of the KMC Development lmpact Bond [DIB) in Cameroon: an example to follow. Hortance Manjo. Cameroon..
7. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairwoman: Salomé Laredo. Madrid. Spain.
1. Neuroscience meets nurture: challenges of prematurity and the critical role of family-centred and developmental care as a key part of the neuroprotection care bundle”. Roopali Soni. Dubai, UAE.

November 24

1. Workshop Summary. • Adriana Montealegre. Bogotá. Colombia.
KMC and SCIENCE.
Chairwoman: Marta Cabrera. Spanish BFHI. Madrid. Spain.
1. Kangaroo mother care had a protective effect on the volume of brain structures in young adults born preterm. Nathalie Charpak. Bogota. Colombia
2. Effects of Kangaroo Mother Care on oxygenation in preterm infants. Álvaro Solaz. Valencia. Spain.
3. Toxic stress, diapers changing and KMC. Susan Ludington. Cleveland. Ohio. USA
4. Early KMC in preterm infants with less than 28 weeks. Lateral position versus traditional position. Laura Collados. Madrid. Spain
5. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairwoman: Socorro Mendoza de León. Manila. Filipinas.
1. KMC Package Cost. Nathalie Charpak. Bogota. Colombia.
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED POSTNATAL COLLAPSE.
Chairwoman: Susan Ludington. Ohio. USA.
1. Mother’s bed Incline and desaturation episodes in healthy term newborns during early skin-to-skin contact. Nadia García. Madrid. Spain.
2. Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse. USA National guidelines. Susan Ludington. Cleveland. Ohio. USA.
3. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairman: Juan Gabriel Ruiz. Miami. USA.
1. Presence of KMC in medical journals. Javier de la Cruz. Madrid. Spain.
KMC and PARENTS lnvolvement.
Chairwoman: Silke Mader. EFCNI.
1. “Cuídame” Program far parent lnvolvement. Salvador Piris / Beatriz Bellón Spain
2. Scaling up the family integrated care model in a level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit. Marta Cabrera. Madrid. Spain.
3. Mindful Kangaroo Care: mindfulness intervention far mothers during skin­ to-skin care. Landry MA. Edmonton. Canada.
4. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairwoman: Carmen Pallás. Madrid. Spain.
1. “Kangaroo Mother Care and the Future of Humanity”. KJS Anand. Stanford University. USA.
Best Posters.
Chairwoman: María Teresa Hernández Aguilar. Spanish BFHI. Spain.
1. 6 posters
XII International Meeting on the MMC – Bogotá, Colombia 2018
The XII International Meeting was held in Bogotá, from November 14 to 17, 2018. It was organized by the Fundación Kanguro in collaboration with the Scientific Committee of the International Network of the MMC, the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and the Ministry of Health.
International Meetings
The objective of this meeting was to review the progress in research and development of the MMC throughout the world, share best practices and identify barriers, challenges and facilitators for diffusion and success. 2016
X International Meeting on the MMC – Kigali, Rwanda 2014
The theme of this meeting was: “Kangaroo Mother Care Method: an effective way to improve the survival and quality of survival of preterm and low birth weight newborns: evidence and successes”
IX International Meeting on the MMC – Ahmedabad, India 2012
The theme of this meeting was: “Kangaroo Mother Care Method as the main philosophy of care for premature and low birth weight babies in the world”.
VIII International Meeting on the MMC – Quebec, Canada 2010
The focus of this International Meeting was “Developmental problems in prematurity and the effects of KMC”.
VII International Meeting on the MMC – Uppsala, Sweden 2008
The VII International Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method took place in October 2008 year in Uppsala, Sweden. “Kangurologists” from 37 countries participated, as well as representatives of the World Health Organization, Save the Children, SNL, among others. This International Meeting was preceded by the First European Conference on KMC, where more than 30 members of Neonatal Units from 15 European countries participated.
VI International Meeting on the MMC – Cleveland, Ohio 2006
Celebrating 10 years of promoting the art and science of Kangaroo Mother Care by the International Network of KMC (1996-2006)
V International Meeting on the MMC – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2004
IV Encuentro Internacional sobre el MMC – Ciudad del Cabo, África del Sur 2002
III International Meeting on the MMC – Yojakarta, Indonesia 2000
II International Meeting on the MMC- Bogotá, Colombia 1998
In the city of Bogotá, during the II International Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method, held from November 30 to December 4, 1998, participants from 30 countries of the world met.
I International Meeting on the MMC – Trieste, Italy 1996
The first International Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method (KMC) was held to provide care for premature and low birth weight infants for gestational age. This meeting was held in Trieste, Italy, from October 24 to 26, 1996. There were 36 participants from 15 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.

National Meetings​

IV National Meeting on the MMC – 2020
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Colombian Association of Neonatology and the Kangaroo Foundation organized and carried out the IV Mother Kangaroo Meeting “The path to quality in Mother Kangaroo Programs”, held in Bogotá on January 23 and 24, 2020.
Symposium: Challenges of psychology in the development of early childhood interventions in Colombia – 2018
III National Meeting on the MMC – 2017
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Kangaroo Foundation, with the support of Fundación Éxito and ASCON, held the III National Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method that took place from November 15 to 17, 2017 with the Pre-workshop on BANKS OF MILK IN COLOMBIA, followed by the III NATIONAL KANGAROO MEETING.
I Latin American Meeting and II National Meeting on the MMC – 2013
During the days 17 (opening day), 18, 19 and 20 November 2013, this event was held whose theme was “Public Policies and Scientific Evidence on the KMC” which led us to the strengthening of the network of kangaroo practice at the national level and the creation of a scale network with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
I National Meeting on the MMC – 2008

Educational Brochures

Educational Brochures
The content of these brochures was created by the staff of the Integral Kangaroo Mother Program LTDA. Reproduction in whole or in part for educational or non-commercial use is authorized, provided that the source is properly mentioned.

Practical Guides

Practical Guides
These documents reflect the work of professionals from the Kangaroo Foundation and the Mother Kangaroo Programs, the San Ignacio University Hospital and the San José Infantil Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. A multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians, nurses, nursing assistants, psychologists, and social workers. With them, you can continue and justify the service protocols in the care of premature and low birth weight babies using the Kangaroo Mother Care Method. If you want us to post a document in this folder, please send it in PDF format and don’t forget to put your name on it.

News

Practical Guidelines

Kangaroo Mother Care a practical guide
These documents reflect the work of professionals from the Kangaroo Foundation and the Kangaroo Mother Care Programs, San Ignacio University Hospital and San José Infantil Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. A multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians, nurses, nursing assistants, psychologists, and social workers. With them, you can continue and justify the service protocols in the care of premature and low weight babies using the Kangaroo Mother Care Method. If you want us to publish a document in this folder, send it in PDF format and don’t forget to put your name on it.

Publication

Academic activities and research

Publication

Publications

Research Seedbed

KMC and SCIENCE lmmediate KMC.
Chairman: Salvador Piris. Madrid. Spain.

 1. Immediate KMC. Experience in Norway. Laila Kristoffersen, Oslo. Norway.

 2. lmmediate KMC. Experience in Sweden. Agnes Linnér. Stockholm. Sweden.
3. WHO lmmediate KMC Study Group. Kangaroo Mother Care and Survival of lnfants with Low Birth Weight. Nils Bergman. Cape Town. South Africa.
4. lmmediate KMC. Experience in Vietnam. Luong Kim Chi. Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam.
5. Systematic review of immediate Kangaroo Mother Care. Juan Gabriel Ruiz. Miami. Florida. USA.
6. Discussion
KMC and COVID-19.
Chairwoman: Bárbara Múñoz. Madrid. Spain
1. Maternal and infant outcomes associated with maternity practices related to COVID-19. María Teresa Hernández-Aguilar. Valencia. Spain.
2. Kangaroo care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Spain. Pilar Saenz­ González. Valencia. Spain.
3. Promoting attachment between parents and neonates despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Pierre Kuhn. Strasbourg. France.
4. Skin-to-skin Contact during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Susan Ludington. Cleveland. Ohio. USA.
5. COVID experience in lndian neonatal units. Deepa Banker. Ahmedabad. India.
6. A successful Colombian experience against the COVID pandemic. Adriana Montealegre. Bogotá. Colombia.
7. Discussion
KMC and IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH.
Chairwoman: Nathalie Charpak. Bogotá. Colombia.
1. KMC mapping in Colombia: an example of KMC diffusion at country scale. Nathalie Charpak. Bogotá. Colombia.
2. Measures of success and failure of KMC-facility and community arm level, national level, and regional level. Socorro Mendoza de León. Manila. Filipinas.
3. Diffusion of KMC at the country level and its importance in the implementation. Shashi Vani. Karamsad, Gujarat. India.
4. Diffusion and situation of kangaroo care in Ethiopia. Bogale Worku. Addis Ababa. Ethiopia..

5. Strategy for KMC implementation in Latin America: state of art. Pablo Durán. Centro Latinoamericano de Perinatología [CLAP/SMR), OPS-OMS. Uruguay.

6. Results of the KMC Development lmpact Bond [DIB) in Cameroon: an example to follow. Hortance Manjo. Cameroon..
7. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairwoman: Salomé Laredo. Madrid. Spain.

1. Neuroscience meets nurture: challenges of prematurity and the critical role of family-centred and developmental care as a key part of the neuroprotection care bundle”. Roopali Soni. Dubai, UAE.

November 24

1. Workshop Summary. • Adriana Montealegre. Bogotá. Colombia.
KMC and SCIENCE.
Chairwoman: Marta Cabrera. Spanish BFHI. Madrid. Spain.
1. Kangaroo mother care had a protective effect on the volume of brain structures in young adults born preterm. Nathalie Charpak. Bogota. Colombia
2. Effects of Kangaroo Mother Care on oxygenation in preterm infants. Álvaro Solaz. Valencia. Spain.
3. Toxic stress, diapers changing and KMC. Susan Ludington. Cleveland. Ohio. USA
4. Early KMC in preterm infants with less than 28 weeks. Lateral position versus traditional position. Laura Collados. Madrid. Spain
5. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairwoman: Socorro Mendoza de León. Manila. Filipinas.
1. KMC Package Cost. Nathalie Charpak. Bogota. Colombia.
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED POSTNATAL COLLAPSE.
Chairwoman: Susan Ludington. Ohio. USA.
1. Mother’s bed Incline and desaturation episodes in healthy term newborns during early skin-to-skin contact. Nadia García. Madrid. Spain.
2. Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse. USA National guidelines. Susan Ludington. Cleveland. Ohio. USA.

3. Discussion

Special Lecture.
Chairman: Juan Gabriel Ruiz. Miami. USA.
1. Presence of KMC in medical journals. Javier de la Cruz. Madrid. Spain.
KMC and PARENTS lnvolvement.
Chairwoman: Silke Mader. EFCNI.
1. “Cuídame” Program far parent lnvolvement. Salvador Piris / Beatriz Bellón Spain
2. Scaling up the family integrated care model in a level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit. Marta Cabrera. Madrid. Spain.
3. Mindful Kangaroo Care: mindfulness intervention far mothers during skin­ to-skin care. Landry MA. Edmonton. Canada.
4. Discussion
Special Lecture.
Chairwoman: Carmen Pallás. Madrid. Spain.
1. “Kangaroo Mother Care and the Future of Humanity”. KJS Anand. Stanford University. USA.
Best Posters.
Chairwoman: María Teresa Hernández Aguilar. Spanish BFHI. Spain.
1. 6 posters
International Meetings
The theme of this meeting was: “Kangaroo Mother Care Method: an effective way to improve the survival and quality of survival of preterm and low birth weight newborns: evidence and successes”
X International Meeting on the MMC – Kigali, Rwanda 2014
The theme of this meeting was: “Kangaroo Mother Care Method: an effective way to improve the survival and quality of survival of preterm and low birth weight newborns: evidence and successes”
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X International Meeting on the MMC – Kigali, Rwanda 2014
The theme of this meeting was: “Kangaroo Mother Care Method: an effective way to improve the survival and quality of survival of preterm and low birth weight newborns: evidence and successes”
IX International Meeting on the MMC – Ahmedabad, India 2012
The theme of this meeting was: “Kangaroo Mother Care Method as the main philosophy of care for premature and low birth weight babies in the world”.
VIII International Meeting on the MMC – Quebec, Canada 2010
The focus of this International Meeting was “Developmental problems in prematurity and the effects of KMC”.
VII International Meeting on the MMC – Uppsala, Sweden 2008
The VII International Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method took place in October 2008 year in Uppsala, Sweden. “Kangurologists” from 37 countries participated, as well as representatives of the World Health Organization, Save the Children, SNL, among others. This International Meeting was preceded by the First European Conference on KMC, where more than 30 members of Neonatal Units from 15 European countries participated.
VI International Meeting on the MMC – Cleveland, Ohio 2006
Celebrating 10 years of promoting the art and science of Kangaroo Mother Care by the International Network of KMC (1996-2006)
V International Meeting on the MMC – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2004
IV Encuentro Internacional sobre el MMC – Ciudad del Cabo, África del Sur 2002
III International Meeting on the MMC – Yojakarta, Indonesia 2000
II International Meeting on the MMC- Bogotá, Colombia 1998
In the city of Bogotá, during the II International Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method, held from November 30 to December 4, 1998, participants from 30 countries of the world met.
I International Meeting on the MMC – Trieste, Italy 1996
The first International Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method (KMC) was held to provide care for premature and low birth weight infants for gestational age. This meeting was held in Trieste, Italy, from October 24 to 26, 1996. There were 36 participants from 15 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
National Meetings
IV National Meeting on the MMC – 2020
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Colombian Association of Neonatology and the Kangaroo Foundation organized and carried out the IV Mother Kangaroo Meeting “The path to quality in Mother Kangaroo Programs”, held in Bogotá on January 23 and 24, 2020.
Symposium: Challenges of psychology in the development of early childhood interventions in Colombia - 2018
III National Meeting on the MMC – 2017
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Kangaroo Foundation, with the support of Fundación Éxito and ASCON, held the III National Meeting on the Kangaroo Mother Care Method that took place from November 15 to 17, 2017 with the Pre-workshop on BANKS OF MILK IN COLOMBIA, followed by the III NATIONAL KANGAROO MEETING.
I Latin American Meeting and II National Meeting on the MMC – 2013
During the days 17 (opening day), 18, 19 and 20 November 2013, this event was held whose theme was “Public Policies and Scientific Evidence on the KMC” which led us to the strengthening of the network of kangaroo practice at the national level and the creation of a scale network with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
I National Meeting on the MMC – 2008
Practical Guides
Educational Brochures
The content of these brochures was created by the staff of the Integral Kangaroo Mother Program LTDA. Reproduction in whole or in part for educational or non-commercial use is authorized, provided that the source is properly mentioned.
Practical Guides
Practical Guides
These documents reflect the work of professionals from the Kangaroo Foundation and the Mother Kangaroo Programs, the San Ignacio University Hospital and the San José Infantil Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. A multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians, nurses, nursing assistants, psychologists, and social workers. With them, you can continue and justify the service protocols in the care of premature and low birth weight babies using the Kangaroo Mother Care Method. If you want us to post a document in this folder, please send it in PDF format and don’t forget to put your name on it.
News
Practical Guidelines
Kangaroo Mother Care a practical guide
These documents reflect the work of professionals from the Kangaroo Foundation and the Kangaroo Mother Care Programs, San Ignacio University Hospital and San José Infantil Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. A multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians, nurses, nursing assistants, psychologists, and social workers. With them, you can continue and justify the service protocols in the care of premature and low weight babies using the Kangaroo Mother Care Method. If you want us to publish a document in this folder, send it in PDF format and don’t forget to put your name on it.
Publications
Academic activities and research
Publications
Publications
Research Seedbed
International Meetings
XII International Meeting on the MMC – Bogotá, Colombia 2018
The XII International Meeting was held in Bogotá, from November 14 to 17, 2018. It was organized by the Fundación Kanguro in collaboration with the Scientific Committee of the International Network of the MMC, the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and the Ministry of Health.
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