Skin-to-Skin Contact, the New Radiant Warmer

Evaluating the Effect of First Skin to Skin Contact Father with Premature Infants Admitted to their Anxiety

Introduction: The birth of a premature baby shocks parents a lot. Although fathers also experience high levels of anxiety, they have received little attention and research. In order to focus on family care, this study was conducted to determine the effect of the first skin contact of fathers with premature infants hospitalized on their anxiety in the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: This...

Skin-to-Skin Contact After Cesarean Delivery

The Effect of Postpartum Mother–Infant Skin-to-Skin Contact on Exclusive Breastfeeding In neonatal period: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: The rate of exclusive breast feeding is low in many societies and has diminished in recent years in Iran. This study was conducted to determine the effects of postpartum mother–infant skin-to-skin contact on exclusive breastfeeding in neonatal period. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized control trial. 114 healthy primiparous mothers and their neonates were recruited in Om-...

Mother and Neonate Skin-to-Skin Contact and Exclusive Breastfeeding in the first two months of life: Clinical Trial

Background: Breast milk is the best nutrition and the most valuable gift that every mother offers to her neonate. Exclusive breastfeeding is the best method to feed an infant. Mother and neonate skin-to-skin contact is an effective manner to increase it.  Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of skin-to-skin contact education between mother and infant on the amount of exclusive breast...

Exploring the skin-to-skin contact experience during cesarean section.

PURPOSE To explore and describe the mother's experience of holding her neonate in skin-to-skin contact (SSC) immediately after cesarean delivery during surgical closure and recovery. DATA SOURCES Eleven women between the ages of 23 and 38 years, who had achieved 39.1-40.2 weeks gestational age, participated in an ethnographic study using observations and interviews with the mothers conducted ...