Effect of very early skin to skin contact on success at breastfeeding and preventing early hypothermia in neonates

Context: Birth and immediate postpartum period pose many challenges for the newborn. The neonatal mortality rates are high in India, whereas the breastfeeding rates are still low. Hence, need exists for a simple and easily applicable intervention, which may counter these challenges. Aims: The presen...

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Main Authors: Smita Srivastava, Amit Gupta, Anjoo Bhatnagar, Sanjeev Dutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2014;volume=58;issue=1;spage=22;epage=26;aulast=Srivastava