Hypothermia Prevention in Low Birthweight and Preterm Infants

Kangaroo mother care involves early, continuous and prolonged skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn, frequent and exclusive breastfeeding and early discharge from hospital. The BEMPU bracelet, also known as the BEMPU Tempwatch, is a silicone band with a thermistor metal cup that emits an audio alarm and flashes an orange light when the body temperature drops below 36.5⁰C, signaling hypothermia and prompting caregiver to provide thermal care.

Kangaroo mother care involves early, continuous and prolonged skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her newborn, frequent and exclusive breastfeeding and early discharge from hospital. This is the current standard of care for low birthweight/preterm infants.