The manual promotes early, continuous and prolonged skin-to-skin contact for all stable infants, especially preterm and low-birthweight babies, with any caregiver. It recommends daily reassessment of eligibility, integration into medical rounds, and a target of at least four hours per session (or a 50% increase over current practice where already high), guided by infant tolerance and clinical stability.

This release supports wider adoption of evidence-based Kangaroo Care in neonatal units.

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