ReviewPaediatrics & child health2024
Skin-to-skin care (SSC) for term and preterm infants.
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- Effect of Skin-To-Skin Contact During Caesarean Section on Pain and Stress in Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nursing open · 2026Trial
- Effects of Maternal Heartbeat Exposure on Neonatal Autonomic Regulation.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026Article
- Prospective genomic and epidemiologic surveillance of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary NICU.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Article
- Gastrointestinal consequences of cesarean section birth: A systematic review of short- and long-term effects in infancy and beyond.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2026Article
- Payor status is associated with guideline-concordant skin-to-skin contact at an urban hospital in south central United States: a retrospective cohort study.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Infection prevention and control ofAntimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2026Review
- Implementation of developmental care in routine NICU practice and early clinical outcomes in preterm infants.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Clinical audit of skin-to-skin contact and initiation of breastfeeding after birth.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Managing pain in newborns: A multidimensional approach.Paediatrics & child health · 2025Review
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Abstract
Skin-to-skin care (SSC) is an important part of parent and infant care during the neonatal period and into infancy. SSC should be initiated immediately after birth and practiced as a standard of care in all settings, as well as in the home. There is strong evidence that SSC has a positive effect on breastfeeding and human milk feeding in both term and preterm infants, as well as on mortality, cardiopulmonary stability, and thermoregulation. SSC reduces pain and infant stress, enhances parent-infant bonding, has neurodevelopmental benefits, and has positive effects on parental mental health. The safety and feasibility of providing SSC has been established in term and preterm infants, and SSC is recommended as best practice for all infants. The benefits of SSC outweigh the risks in most situations, and despite challenges, care providers should implement procedures and accommodations to ensure that SSC occurs as a safe and positive experience for the parent, family, infant, and health care team. This statement includes all families as defined and determined by themselves, and recognizes that health communication, language, and terminology must be individualized to meet specific family needs by the health care team.
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