Skin-to-skin contact with premature babies can ‘significantly enhance’ child interactive behaviours
The findings suggest that premature babies tend to benefit the most from skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth. Heartwarming findings A study has found that there are several positive impacts for premature babies who are held close to a parent’s skin after birth. The study, published by the Journal of American Medical Association, proposed that premature […]
2 years ago
Why it is so important for dads to have skin-to-skin with their babies
Dads should also have skin-to-skin contact. Most mums will be told how important it is to engage in skin-to-skin contact with their newborns and reminded that the practice has a whole list of positive benefits, for both mums and babies alike. But now a study has highlighted just how important it is for new dads […]
3 years ago
The golden hour: Skin-to-skin contact after birth benefits your baby – even 20 years later
The golden hour. This is how my midwife in the hospital in Oslo where I gave birth described the hour or two that followed birth. What she referred to, was how important those magical moments after birth really are. When mum and baby get to look at each other for the very first time. When […]
4 years ago
Immediate skin-to-skin with mother after birth can save 150.000 premature babies every year
The magic of touch. It has been known for some time how incredibly beneficial skin-to-skin contact between mum and baby is in those precious few moments after birth. ‘The Golden Hour’ this time is often referred to as by midwives and other healthcare providers, and more and more hospitals are taking measurements to ensure this […]
5 years ago
Stroking your baby’s head reduces how they feel physical pain by 40 per cent
As a parent I always dread my newborn getting the heel prick test. It’s an essential test to check for rare health conditions but they’re so little, it’s hard to watch them in pain. Most parents instinctually will try to comfort our babies during times like these by rubbing their head and according to research […]
5 years ago
The ‘golden hour’ that makes breastfeeding easier from the start
Newborn babies who are able to enjoy one ‘golden’ hour of skin-to-skin contact with their mum immediately after birth are less stressed and more likely to breastfeed for longer. There are many reasons why skin-to-skin contact is not always immediately possible, but if there are no complications stopping baby or mum, the latest research shows […]
9 years ago