Early Skin-to-Skin Contact in Preterm Infants: Is It Safe? An Italian Experience

Early Skin-to-Skin Contact in Preterm Infants: Is It Safe? An Italian Experience

Background: Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is one of the four components of kangaroo care (KC) and is also a valued alternative to incubators in low-income countries. SSC has also become a standard of care in high-income countries because of its short- and long-term benefits and its positive effect on i...

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Main Authors: Luca Bedetti, Licia Lugli, Natascia Bertoncelli, Eugenio Spaggiari, Elisabetta Garetti, Laura Lucaccioni, Federica Cipolli, Alberto Berardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
skin-to-skin contact
kangaroo care
preterm infant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/3/570

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