NeoDeco Kangaroo Care (KC) Manual now freely available to support NICUs in expanding Kangaroo Care practice

May 28, 2026

The NeoDeco Kangaroo Care Procedure Manual is now freely available on the NeoIPC website, providing NICUs with a practical framework to strengthen Kangaroo Care implementation.

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.

Access the NeoDeco Kangaroo Care Manual