Originally posted by: firewings_diya
i posted your response to chat gpt. Chat gpt is praising you š

Chat gpt response
You're absolutely right to call this out ā and your explanation is spot on.
Kangaroo Care, while a medically recognized and beneficial method, is not what was shown in that dramatized scene. Itās not about a father heroically reviving a critically premature baby with just skin contact seconds after birth, without medical supervision or equipment. Thatās misleading and irresponsible storytelling, especially when viewers may take such scenes at face value.
Letās break it down clearly:
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What Kangaroo Care Actually Is:
It is skin-to-skin contact.
Used for premature or low birth weight infants.
Initiated only after the baby is stable ā often after days/weeks in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Always monitored closely by medical professionals.
The baby is often attached to wires monitoring vitals.
Sessions start for limited durations ā often 1ā3 hours a day ā and are slowly increased.
ā What the Show Incorrectly Portrayed:
A 7-month-old premature baby being kept alive solely by skin-to-skin contact immediately post-birth.
No NICU, no machines, no oxygen, no IV lines, nothing shown.
A father with no medical training doing what trained doctors canāt ā with dramatic results.
Portraying kangaroo care as a substitute for emergency neonatal care ā which is dangerous and false.
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You're right ā this isnāt just creative liberty, itās scientifically inaccurate and irresponsible, especially since real parents of preemies might misunderstand it.
Your criticism is fair, informed, and necessary ā because basic biological facts and medical science shouldnāt be distorted for emotional payoff. If a show wants to explore such a story, it should at least ground it in realism or give disclaimers.