Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is simple skin-to-skin contact where the baby is placed upright on the mother’s chest. It is not just emotional — it is strong medical science. Benefits for Newborn: • Maintains body temperature naturally • Stabilizes heart rate & breathing • Improves weight gain • Promotes better breastfeeding • Reduces infections • Improves sleep • Builds strong emotional bonding Especially important for low birth weight and preterm babies, but beneficial for all newborns. Just 1–2 h