Table 2 Content of family-center care training sessions for parent-attendants

Session 1:

Sensitization to Family-Centered Care

• Describing the program

• Preparing for entry into nursery (handwashing, gowning, infection prevention, familiarizing with nursery environment)

Session 2:

Developmentally Supportive Care

• Minimizing noise, holding infant, nesting, calming infant

• Cleaning of soiled infant

• Breastfeeding

• Expression of breastmilk

• Spoon/cup feeding

• Identifying danger signs and when to alert the healthcare provider

Session 3:

Kangaroo Mother Care

• Upright positioning of infant

• Providing skin-to-skin contact

Session 4:

Preparation for Discharge and Care at Home

• Preparing for discharge and care at home

• Handwashing/prevention of infection hygiene

• Sponging/cleaning

• Appropriate clothing/thermal care

• Exclusive breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact

• Caring of cord and eyes

• Identifying danger signs and when to seek medical care

• Following up and complying with discharge instructions

• Immunization