The Role of Skin-to-Skin Contact and Breastfeeding in the First Hour Post Delivery in Reducing Excessive Weight Loss

Background and aims: An excessive weight loss (EWL) of >10% after birth is associated with serious health outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine factors that can reduce weight loss in full-term, exclusively breastfed infants after birth. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational,...

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Main Authors: Valentina Jurgelėnė, Vilma Kuzmickienė, Dalia Stonienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/232