Five reasons why Dads should practise kangaroo care
Pregnancy, labour, childbirth and baby care are terms that have always been associated with the mothers. In the midst of all the joys and triumphs of labour and childbirth we often tend to side step the father. But Dads, did you know that you have an important role to play right after your baby is born?
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Kangaroo cuddles will not only help you bond better with your baby but also help make your baby’s transition from the womb to world much easier.  Even if you don’t take this piece of information seriously, know that you need to be an active parent during those initial moments, after the birth just to establish the father-baby bonding.
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To read more, here is a link from health.india.com outlining the benefits of Dads getting involved in kangaroo care: Â http://goo.gl/Q7lLdF
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