We thank Eilis Kennedy and Guy Skinner for highlighting the importance of the new
WHO recommendations for the care of preterm or low birthweight infants with particular
attention to immediate kangaroo mother care and family involvement and support and
for pointing out some key challenges to ensuring that the new recommendations are
carried out and achieve their potential benefits.1 Challenges in supporting families
in the care of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units have been well documented.