The care of low-birth-weight (LBW) babies become a burden for health and social systems everywhere. The main contributor to LBW is preterm birth, this rate has been decreasing thanks to better socio-economic conditions, lifestyles and nutrition. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an effective way to comfort mother and baby. In this manual the KMC method is described, it provides guidance on how to organise services at the hospital and on what is needed to introduce and carry out KMC.