Introduction The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care. Guidelines for
postnatal care are not usually informed by what matters to the women who use it. This …

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of the skin‐to‐skin
contact (SSC) method on postpartum depression. Design and Methods: A systematic review …

Objective: Previous research has shown that skin-to-skin contact in the delivery room is
associated with an increase satisfaction with childbirth. The purpose of the present study …

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early initiation of
breastfeeding (EIBF) within the first hour after birth. However, certain perinatal factors …

Background Skin-to-skin is a well-established practice at vaginal births promoting the health
of women and babies. Facilitation of skin-to-skin at caesarean section birth is growing …

Objective To determine the incidence of immediate, uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and
breastfeeding after birth; and which factors are associated with it. Design Cross-sectional e …

Abstract Objectives To identify Health Care Providers'(HCPs') perceived facilitators, barriers
and requirements for implementing the practice of Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC) immediately …

Background In most areas of China, mothers typically do not participate in early care of
preterm infants in NICU. This study aims to examine the early experience of mothers of …

Purpose: Experts recommend immediate skin-to-skin (SSC) contact for all alert and stable
mothers and newborns after birth. Clinicians are working to incorporate immediate …

Background: The rate of cesarean section (CS) has been gradually increasing throughout
the world. The impact of CS on the issue of breastfeeding success therefore merits attention …