Kangaroo Care:
What an incredible experience this was! There is overwhelming evidence that shows 'preemies' develop far quicker and much stronger when they partake in 'Kangaroo Care', which is where the infant is placed on the mothers bare chest. This skin-to-skin contact allows the infant to connect with Mom, rythmically align to Mom's heartbeat and breathing and feel Mommy's warmth. Ian clearly enjoyed the hour-long experience as he slept as soundly as we've seen him sleep to date. Ian was lifted safely onto Barbara by the Staff Nurse, complete with all seven of his drips, tubes and wires! And Steve get's the chance to do the same on Sunday. Let's do the 'Roo!