The nine stages of skin‐to‐skin: practical guidelines and insights from four countries

• Main Authors: Kajsa Brimdyr (Author), Karin Cadwell (Author), Kristin Svensson (Author), Yuki Takahashi (Author), Eva Nissen (Author), Ann‐Marie Widström (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Incorporating systematic evidence with clinical expertise is a key element in the quest to improve quality of care and patient outcomes. The evidence supporting skin‐to‐skin contact in the first hour after birth is robust and includes significantly improved outcomes for both mother and infa...