Research Article
[Retracted] Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care Intervention on Immunological and Pulmonary Functions of Preterm Infants during Breastfeeding
Table 4
The growth status of PTIs after KMC intervention.
| | KMC (n = 46) | Control (n = 40) | t | |
| Weight gain (g/d) | 4.29 ± 0.58 | 3.78 ± 0.42 | 4.61 | <0.001 | Body length gain (cm/week) | 1.32 ± 0.14 | 0.93 ± 0.14 | 12.89 | <0.001 | Head circumference increase (cm/week) | 1.30 ± 0.16 | 1.01 ± 0.13 | 9.14 | <0.001 | Upper arm circumference increase (cm/week) | 0.62 ± 0.27 | 0.43 ± 0.19 | 3.72 | <0.001 |
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