Skin-to-skin after caesarean benefits mums: study
The intervention led to greater uterine contractions, higher maternal plasma haemoglobin levels and less maternal pain, researchers say
Skin-to-skin contact immediately after a caesarean section has benefits for both mother and newborn, including promoting uterine contraction, according to a Spanish study.
Seville researchers assessed whether immediate skin-to-skin contact between a healthy newborn and mother after a caesarean has a modulatory role on postpartum haemorrhage and uterine contraction.
