RESULTS
weight gain
When the participants in the KMC and SC groups were compared in terms of some descriptive and clinical characteristics, the groups did not differ statistically significantly (Comparison of some descriptive and clinical characteristics by groups


When the participants in the groups were compared in terms of pre-feeding body temperatures, respiratory rates, OComparison of vital signs, weight gain, feeding and length of hospital stay in preterm newborns by groups
Paired sample P-values indicate significance <0.05 are represented in Bold.P-values indicate significance < 0.001 are represented in Bold.Upon comparing the participants in the KMC and SC groups according to the presence of FI, a statistically significant difference was revealed between the groups (Comparison of feeding intolerance in preterm newborns by groups
P-values indicate significance <0.05 are represented in Bold.P-values indicate significance < 0.001 are represented in Bold.