Behavior of the Newborn during Skin-to-Skin

Conclusion: Our study confirms that immediate and undisturbed postpartum SSC is characterized by specific behavioral phases whose sequence may vary without affecting the suckling rate at the end of SSC, breastfeeding success, or the short-term neonatal outcome.

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Source: Journal of Human Lactation - July 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Dani, C., Cecchi, A., Commare, A., Rapisardi, G., Breschi, R., Pratesi, S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research