Objective: To determine the families participation in outpatient care of the premature newborn to the Kangaroo Mother Program. Materials and methods:A qualitative descriptive study was carried out, the population study consisted of 10 families belonging to the program, the collection of the information a semi-structured interview and visits the answers obtained through audio recording were categorized and analyzed in the light of the knowledge on the topic.Results: It was found that families recognize the benefits of the Program, the need for its participation in the ambulatory care. Conclusion:The Kangaroo Mother Method promotes the maintenance of the health of these, achieving an improvement in the family dynamics; families with the support and counseling Nursing understand and identify the benefits of the program for the newborn and engage in activities in support mother's work; there is active participation of the husband and the mother figures in the care of the newborn, in which each one plays a different role, contributing to the maintenance of the child health.