- Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.
TOPIC Skin to skin for the newbornSkin to skin contact is defined as placing the newborn in direct skin to skin contact with the mother. This may take place immediately after birth and the newborn remains in skin to skin contact without interruption for at least 60 minutes. Skin to skin care also similarly defined is applicable for mothers and their term preterm or vulnerable newborns during the birth hospitalization.
What is the evidence supporting advantages of skin to skin contact for the term preterm and vulnerable newborn For the mother Is exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge more likely when newborns are placed skin to skin Does the newborn more rapidly establish beneficial microbial flora in the first weeks and months of life when there was skin to skin at birth and during the early days of lifeoWomen having vaginal births and surgical deliveries for term and preterm newborns.Benefits of skin to skinPhysiologic stability for the mother and her newborn.Effective newborn latch and suckle in the first hours and days of lifeEstablishment of maternalnewborn attachment in the first hours and days of lifeEstablishment of microbial colonization of the newborn in the first hours and days of life to enhance immunologic function
- Describe why this topic is important.
Skin to skin contact at birth and during the birth hospitalization promotes breastfeeding physiologic stability maternalinfant attachment and the establishment of the newborns microbiome. These vital processes have the potential to improve short term and lifelong physical and mental health.
- How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
A systematic review will support implementation of skin to skin contact and care in clinical settings for women having vaginal births and surgical deliveries for term and preterm newborns. The review will bring attention to the vital importance of the benefits of skin to skin in the early hours and days of life.
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