A literature review of parents’ experiences of kangaroo care in the neonatal unit

Kangaroo care, a widely used method of care delivery in neonatal units, is the practice of holding an infant skin-to-skin on the chest, under clothes, in only a nappy and sometimes a hat. Much research explores the benefits of this for the infant; however, there is less holistic knowledge about the experiences of parents who deliver this care. This article summarises a review of the literature presenting parents’ experiences of providing kangaroo care in the neonatal unit.