Lateral kangaroo care may be as safe as prone for tiny preemies

NCT ID NCT03990116

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Laura Collados Gomez Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether holding very premature babies (under 28 weeks) skin-to-skin on their side (lateral) works as well as the usual tummy-down (prone) position for keeping them warm and stable. Researchers measured body temperature changes in 70 infants during their first five days of life. The goal is to offer more options for kangaroo care without compromising safety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that lateral kangaroo care is as good as the traditional prone position, giving parents and nurses more flexibility in caring for very premature babies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 70 infants, so results may not apply to all premature babies. It focuses on temperature stability, not long-term health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BODY TEMPERATURE KANGAROO CARE PREMATURE INFANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Laura Collados Gómez

Madrid, Madrid, 28030, Spain

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