International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Preterm twins cardio-respiratory, thermal and maternal breast temperature responses to shared kangaroo care

Amel M. Abouelfettoh
  • Amel M. Abouelfettoh
  • King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of Nursing, Saudi Arabia.
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Susan M. Ludington-Hoe
  • Susan M. Ludington-Hoe
  • Pediatric Nursing, Frances Payne School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
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  •  Received: 01 January 2012
  •  Accepted: 16 May 2012
  •  Published: 31 December 2012

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