Skin-to-skin cuddling with a parent has lasting cognitive benefits for premature babies, according to a new Stanford Medicine study. Preemies who received more skin-to-skin contact, also known as ...

STANFORD, California (KPIX) — A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of “Kangaroo Care” for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child’s ...

KANSAS CITY _ Jessica VanderKlei of Grain Valley, Mo., was, in her own words, "freaking out." She was little more than halfway through her pregnancy on Jan. 18 when she noticed her feet had swollen.

Developed in Colombia in the 1980s, Kangaroo Care involves placing a premature baby in an upright position, snuggling against a parent's bare chest. Doctors say the technique has both emotional and ...

PORTLAND -- Father's Day morning, a new Vancouver dad is flying out for deployment to Afghanistan, and he's leaving his twin boys behind. Landon and Brody Dressler were born 13 weeks early, at just ...

When it comes to parents bonding with newborns, skin-to-skin contact, also known as “kangaroo care,” is always best. In the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), providers now encourage parents to ...