1) Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as babies weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth. LBW babies are at higher risk of neonatal death and long term health issues. 2) Management of LBW babies depends on their weight and includes measures to maintain temperature, establish feeding, prevent infections, and monitor for complications. 3) Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a method of caring for LBW babies that promotes skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby to aid temperature regulation, breastfeeding and bonding.