Effects of Kangaroo Care on the Attainment of Full Enteral Feeding in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND Delayed attainment of full enteral feeding (FEF) remains a challenge in preterm infants and is associated with gastrointestinal maturation and readiness for hospital discharge. Although kangaroo care (KC) is widely implemented in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), its effect on time to FEF is unclear....