Skin-To-Skin Care and Breastfeeding in the Perioperative Suite. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burke-Aaronson, Amanda Claire
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 40:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Cesarean -- Kangaroo-mother care -- Physiological adaptation.; Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Current trends are moving toward immediate skin-to-skin care after birth of a newborn. This is shown to be highly beneficial, both physiologically and emotionally, to the mother and the baby. Strategies and considerations for initiating skin-to-skin care in the perioperative suite immediately after cesarean birth, such as thermoregulation of the baby in the operative suite, equipment, baby and family positioning, and maternal monitoring, are presented. Initiating skin-to-skin care as soon as possible after birth is recommended. Abstract : Skin-to-skin care immediately after cesarean birth is possible with planning and teamwork.