All of the following are the benefits of KMC (Kangaroo mother care); EXCEPT:

Combined AIIMS - 2020 (Jodhpur, Bhopal, Patna, Raipur)

Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics)

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Appeared in: Combined AIIMS - 2020 (Jodhpur, Bhopal, Patna, Raipur)

Explanation

The correct option is the one that is NOT a recognized benefit of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).
KMC does not have a primary or direct effect on increasing the levels of growth hormone in the infant.
While babies in KMC show better overall growth and weight gain, this is an indirect outcome attributed to factors like improved sleep, reduced stress, energy conservation, and enhanced breastfeeding, not a direct surge of growth hormone.

Option A: This is a primary and well-established benefit of KMC. The mother's body acts as a natural incubator, regulating the baby's temperature through skin-to-skin contact.
Option B: This is a key psychosocial benefit of KMC. The close physical contact enhances the emotional connection and attachment between the mother and her baby.
Option C: This is a correct physiological benefit for the mother, which in turn benefits the baby. Skin-to-skin contact and the baby's suckling stimulate the release of prolactin (for milk production) and oxytocin (for milk ejection and bonding).

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: Knowing Benefits of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
KMC is a low-cost, high-impact nursing intervention recommended by the WHO, especially for low-birth-weight and preterm infants, to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Nurses are pivotal in educating and supporting mothers and families to initiate and sustain KMC, both in the hospital and at home.
What if? If a stable, low-birth-weight infant was having difficulty with breastfeeding, initiating KMC would be a priority nursing action. The skin-to-skin contact would stimulate the infant's feeding reflexes and the mother's milk-producing hormones, directly addressing the problem.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core concept of the question, which is the benefits of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).
Second, carefully note the negative keyword 'EXCEPT'. This signals that you must find the option that is NOT a true benefit of KMC.
Third, evaluate each option based on your knowledge of neonatal care:
Option A (Temperature): Recall that skin-to-skin contact is a primary method for thermoregulation. This is a known benefit.
Option B (Bonding): Recall that close contact fosters attachment. This is a known benefit.
Option C (Prolactin/Oxytocin): Recall that these hormones are linked to breastfeeding and bonding, which KMC promotes. This is a known benefit.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Benefits of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
Stem keywords: KMC, Kangaroo mother care, benefits
Lead-in keywords: EXCEPT
Negative lead-in flag: The question asks for the exception among the given options.

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