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The disadvantage of nursing newborns in incubators is the lack of body contact with the mother. So, as early as the condition of the child permits, the methodology of the Kangaroo method should be applied. But even while in the incubator, sufficient occasion for contact with the mother should be offered. This is imperative in developing countries. The armholes of the Van Hemel Incubator have sleeves to allow umlimited contact with the child. The sleeves decrease heat loss by preventing draughts. The mother herself is quite capable to feed by gastric tube with diluted mother's milk following example instructions.
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