Effect of very early skin to skin contact on success at breastfeeding and preventing early hypothermia in neonates

Effect of very early skin to skin contact on success at breastfeeding and preventing early hypothermia in neonates

Context: Birth and immediate postpartum period pose many challenges for the newborn. The neonatal mortality rates are high in India, whereas the breastfeeding rates are still low. Hence, need exists for a simple and easily applicable intervention, which may counter these challenges. Aims: The presen...

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Main Authors: Smita Srivastava, Amit Gupta, Anjoo Bhatnagar, Sanjeev Dutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Maternal satisfaction
Skin-to-skin contact
Temperature regulation
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2014;volume=58;issue=1;spage=22;epage=26;aulast=Srivastava

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