Laerdal LGH CarePlus - Manual (Page 4)

CarePlus - Helping Babies Grow
CarePlus is designed with a goal to help mothers in providing continuous and quality KMC to their
newborns. In comparison to existing solutions and methods, the users perceived CarePlus as:
• Safer
It feels more secure and keeps babies in correct posture. Mothers seemed to relax and did not
feel the need to hold the baby.
• Comfortable
Allows movement, Less fatigue for back and shoulders due to wide straps on the shoulders.
• Easy to Use
Does not need an assistant. Facilitates frequent removal for breastfeeding.
• Gender Neutral
The look was very acceptable to wear for fathers as well.
User Feedback & Implementation
CarePlus has been developed by actively engaging the end user in their surroundings. The
engagement continues in the form of studies and feedbacks for CarePlus. The final iteration has
been tested in focused group discussions in India, Nepal, Tanzania and Malawi. A select number of
mothers have also been given the wraps to try at home post discharge.
Although reasons for low uptake are complex, our studies show that a wrap has the potential to
help increase the uptake and quality of KMC. We look forward to collaborators to optimise on
the implementation models to make it available and affordable.
A mother trying CarePlus for the first time, Malawi