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Miracle Mum brought baby to life by cuddling it

Miracle Mum brought baby to life by cuddling it

Kate Ogg, Sydney, received the horrible news that her baby was dead born. In her last goodbyes she hugged the baby's body and held it close to her chest. After two hours, when Kate had been holding her baby and talking to him, she suddenly felt him move.

Convinced that the baby was dead, the Doctors said it was only a reflex action. But when the mother started to give the baby some breast milk, he suddenly started to breath normally and shortly after, he opened his eyes.

Doctors in the room could not believe what had happened,  it was truly miraculous.

What brought Kate's baby to life has been called the "Kangaroo Technique", as kangaroos hold their baby close to the in their pouch, which keeps it warm.

Discussions have now starteded on the subject, and Kate Ogg has been publically speaking about the importance of an increased skin-to-skin treatment for sick babies, something that is already being used to a larger extent in a number of British hospitals.

Kangaroo Care was initially developed in Colombia in the 80's as a result to a nearly 70% mortality rate among new borns. Today, the method has become more common and hospitals around the world are using it, and are performing more research on the area.  

Learn more about Kangaroo Care!

http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/kangaroocare.asp

 

See the video with the lucky parents here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYp7KICCaso&feature=related

 

(Source: Daily Mail, Mail Online & "State of the Art Recommendations Kangaroo Mother Care..." by Uppsala University, Sweden, Midwifery Today)