The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Initiation of breast feeding, Placental Separation, Psychological Bonding and Maternal Anxiety among primiparas women

Background: The WHO recognized kangaroo mother care as the most effective way to maintain body temperature, stimulate the senses and provide maternal love. Mothers generally carry it out after the baby is born at the time of early initiation of breastfeeding. It is an easy intervention and applied to mothers who gave birth vaginally or by cesarean section. Aim: Assess the effect of kangaroo care on initiation of breast-feeding, placental separation, psychological bonding and maternal anxiety among primiparous women. Design: A quasi-experimental research design. Setting: It was conducted at vaginal labour units, obstetrics and Gynecology department, Kafrelsheikh general hospital. Subject: The subjects of this study included 100 mother divided into study group (50) & control group (50). Tools: Five tools were used to collect data of this study, Tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire. Tool II: LATCH breastfeeding assessment tool. Tool III: Apgar score. Tool IV: Maternal-to-Infant Bonding Scale. Tool V: Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale Research Short-Form Item (PSAS-RSF). Results: There is a high statistically significant difference regarding duration of third stage of labor between study & control at p= .000*.There was a statistically negative correlation between Mothers’ bonding to Infant and mothers’ level of Postpartum Anxiety at p= .000*. Conclusion: Kangaroo care is a simple and effective technique that can have numerous benefits for both mother and child. It can improve outcomes in all of these areas, making it a valuable tool for improving maternal and infant health. Recommendations: A deeper understanding of the Kangaroo Care mechanisms is needed.