R. Dr. Ernesto Teixeira do Nascimento, Santos - SP. Brasil

Kangaroo-baby (KB) in the Departamment of Pediatric of Medical Science School of Santos begin in 1.991.

We followed 140 low birth weight new borns with weight from 860g to 1990g. With 5 to 55 days of hospital care.

We do not saw intercurrences such as hypotermia and bronchoaspiration.

We consider KB a very good alternative method for LBW in good clinical conditions.