Khawla al-Madhoun
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“These conditions have contributed to the rise in premature births and babies born with low birth weight who need specialised neonatal care,”
Khawla al-Madhoun · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
Al-Madhoun linked war-driven hardship, displacement and poor nutrition to a rise in premature and low-birthweight babies in Gaza.
“Those babies still need the incubator and the care it provides.”
Khawla al-Madhoun · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
Al-Madhoun noted that babies needing respiratory support still require incubators and the care they provide.
“When we place a baby on the mother’s chest, it helps the baby grow,”
Khawla al-Madhoun · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
Al-Madhoun described kangaroo mother care as an integrated approach that helps babies grow and strengthens the mother-baby bond.
“We have seen babies who were unwell or underweight begin to grow faster with kangaroo care. This can help them leave the hospital sooner.”
Khawla al-Madhoun · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
Al-Madhoun said unwell or underweight babies had begun to grow faster with kangaroo care at Nasser Medical Complex.
“It can help babies grow, gain weight and leave the hospital earlier, but some babies need other interventions, such as respiratory support,”
Khawla al-Madhoun · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15
Al-Madhoun stressed that kangaroo care cannot replace an incubator or other treatment when a baby needs intensive care.