KMC_2020_0779 by Roshni Lodhia

A 30-year-old mother holds her baby, who was born weighing 1.6 kilograms. This close contact aligns with research showing that direct skin-to-skin connection with a mother provides essential warmth for very low-weight infants, aids their respiratory breathing, fosters bonding, and lowers the risk of infectious diseases like pneumonia.