Nurturing Families
Kangaroo Care
The Kangarobe™ is a comfortable robe that a parent wears during kangaroo care (skin-to-skin care) in the NICU.
Special fasteners allow the baby’s tubes and lines to be secured more easily and safely.
The vertical access window allows the nurse to check on baby without disturbing kangaroo care all while keeping the parent covered.
Link to Instruction Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPwv_empdig&ab_channel=TheKangarobe%E2%84%A2
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Clinical Study
Reimagining Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants: A Novel Garment for Safe and Comfortable Bonding. McMillin A, Presser Aiden A, Sherman JP, Crystal RA, Rhine WD. Children. 2024; 11(11):1392. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111392
Interim results from a study in the NICU at Stanford Children’s Hospital show that, as compared to the standard of care, parents and nurses agree that:
- The Kangarobe™ saves time for set up of kangaroo care in the NICU.
- The Kangarobe™ is easier to use.
- The Kangarobe™ is more comfortable.
- Baby’s lines and breathing tubes are more secure when using the Kangarobe™.
US Patent No. 11,819,142
About Us
Dr. Ruth Ann Crystal is a board certified, Ob/Gyn physician on Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford, inventor, and mentor at StartX (Stanford’s startup accelerator).
Jules Sherman is an industrial designer, Director of Biodesign at Children’s National Hospital, lecturer at Stanford’s d.school and the University of Maryland.
The West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP)
UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium
StartX, a founder community of Stanford professors and alumni
Contact Us
For questions or to order Kangarobes™ for your hospital, send us an email to kangarobe@gmail.com.
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