Infant Care
| Definition: |
Care of infants in the home or institution. |
| Notes: |
human and other primates only; check the tag INFANT for humans |
| Also Called: |
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method |
Infant Care Categories.
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Rooming-in Care - Care of the newborn infant in a crib near the mother's bed, instead of in a nursery, during the hospital stay. |
Infant Care Definitions and Terms
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