Skin-to-Skin
Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact Skin-to-skin contact with your baby means holding your baby close to your bare chest. This can help your baby hear your heartbeat and voice, which will calm and relax them. Special-Care Babies and Skin Contact If your baby needs special care after they're born, you might not be able to hold your baby straight
away. The maternity team will help you gently touch your baby or hold their hand. Any amount of touch will comfort your baby. Remember, you can enjoy lots of skin-to-skin contact as soon as your baby is well enough.
How Skin-to-Skin Contact Helps Your Baby Regulates temperature, breathing, and heart rate Boosts milk supply and stimulates feeding Helps you bond with your baby Releases oxytocin, the feel-good hormone Builds your baby's immunity to infections
Skin-to-Skin Contact at Home Keep doing skin-to-skin contact when you're at home, especially in the first few days and weeks (or even months if you like). It calms your baby when they are hungry or upset.
It helps your baby feel close to you and reduces crying. It strengthens the bond between you and your baby. For Support Partners Too Support partners should also do skin-to-skin contact. It helps with bonding and makes them feel more confident in their new role.
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