Skin-to-skin contact do not improve interaction between mother and preterm infant

(Link ö ping University) Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a good relationship. Researchers at Link ö ping University have studied the relationship between mothers and infants who have continuous skin-to-skin contact during the entire period from birth to discharge from the hospital. The results show that continuous skin-to-skin contact does not lead to better interaction between the mother and the infant. The study is published in the scientific journal Advances in Neonatal Care.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news