Kangaroo care and postpartum depression: The role of oxytocin
Problem: Postpartum depression occurs in about 10–22% of women after birth and adversely affects their health and the health of their newborn. Kangaroo care is known to have many health-related benefits for both the mother and her newborn. Purpose: The aim of this review was to gather the evidence l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nursing Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013216300448 |