When a baby kangaroo (a joey) is born, it is barely the size of a bean. It crawls unaided from the mother's birth canal up the abdomen into the pouch. Once the joey is inside, it attaches its mouth to one of the four nipples. There, in the safety and warmth of its mother's pouch, the joey matures. Isn't nature wonderful?

Going back to basics is now the latest trend for moms who deliver well before their EDDs (expected delivery dates).

Nurses suggested that these babies might be ideal candidates for a relatively new approach to preemie health: skin-to-skin care, also known as Kangaroo Care.

This method is taken from Mother Nature's example with baby kangaroos. The premature baby, wearing only a diaper, is placed on the mother's or father's bare chest, inside the blouse or shirt. A blanket is placed over the baby. The warm skin-to-skin contact benefits both parents and baby.

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