Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) also known as “skin-to-skin care” is an evidence based approach of caring for new born infants where the mother uses her own body temperature to keep her infants warm (Kavitha et al., 2012). It reduces mortality and morbidity in premature Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies, which was first developed in developing countries (Seidman et al., 2015). It is the best method to meet the infant’s essential needs which are warmth, nutrition, protection, stimulation, parental contact and love (Solomons, 2012). During KMC, the mother holds her baby in an upright position in skin-to-skin contact under her clothes (DiMenna, 2006).

LBW and prematurity is a major contributor to both neonatal and child mortality because they lack the ability to control their body temperature. It is estimated that 15% to 20% of all births worldwide are LBW and it represents more than 20 million births a year (UNICEF, 2015). According to the Sri Lankan health records, the premature delivery rate is considerable and it is around 24 000 preterm deliveries per year (Family Health Bureau, 2012). Kavitha and his colleagues state that KMC is the most reliable method for premature LBW