Tatem is a low-birth-weight neonate who now has longer periods of sleep, cries less, and has gained weight much faster than other preterm babies. Which of the following treatments would you suspect that Tatem's parents are using?
a. calcium supplements
b. Harlow treatments
c. kangaroo care
d. Montessori care
C. Kangaroo care involves parents having skin-to-skin contact with their baby for 2 to 3 hours a day. Preterm infants treated with kangaroo care are more likely to have longer periods of sleep, cry less, and gain weight faster than other preterm infants.
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