Udani, Rekha H.P.N., Suman RaoBergh, Anne-Marie2024-09-092024-09-092024-07Udani, R.H., P.N., S.R., Bergh, A.-M. Kangaroo Mother Care in India: Down the Memory Lane. Journal of Neonatology. 2024; 38(2): 319-324. doi: 10.1177/09732179241237885.0973-2179 (print)0973-2187 (online)10.1177/09732179241237885http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98085India has been at the forefront of kangaroo mother care (KMC) promotion and implementation in the past three decades. In this article, we describe the history of KMC implementation in India and how KMC has become the standard of care for all preterm or low-birth-weight infants. We distinguish three phases in the development of KMC implementation and scale-up: the early years, the slow middle years and becoming a leader.en© 2024 National Neonatology Forum.Kangaroo mother care (KMC)IndiaPreterm infantsLow birth weight (LBW)Indian historyNeonatal careSDG-03: Good health and well-beingPostprint Article