Maternal and child health: kangaroo mother care: practice question

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PSM · Maternal and child health: kangaroo mother care

Sample item

Kangaroo mother care is mainly used for care of:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Low birth weight and preterm babies using skin-to-skin contact

Kangaroo mother care consists of continuous skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby with exclusive breastfeeding. It prevents hypothermia and improves survival in stable low birth weight babies.

Option by option

  • A. Low birth weight and preterm babies using skin-to-skin contact (correct)

    Correct. KMC suits LBW and preterm babies.

  • B. Babies with severe birth asphyxia requiring ventilation

    Babies needing ventilation need intensive care.

  • C. Term babies who are breastfeeding well

    KMC is not restricted to healthy term babies.

  • D. Babies with neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy

    Jaundice requiring phototherapy needs separate treatment.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Low birth weight and preterm babies using skin-to-skin contact. Kangaroo mother care consists of continuous skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby with exclusive breastfeeding.

Why is "Babies with severe birth asphyxia requiring ventilation" not the answer?

Babies needing ventilation need intensive care.

Why is "Term babies who are breastfeeding well" not the answer?

KMC is not restricted to healthy term babies.

Why is "Babies with neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy" not the answer?

Jaundice requiring phototherapy needs separate treatment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: kangaroo mother care in PSM. It prevents hypothermia and improves survival in stable low birth weight babies.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Maternal and child health: kangaroo mother care?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.