Basal Salivary Oxytocin and Skin to Skin Contact among Lactating Mothers of Premature Infants

This dissertation research explored mechanisms of human milk (HM) expulsion by describing the effects of skin to skin contact (SSC) on maternal basal oxytocin (OT) secretion among 20 premature mothers with hospitalized premature infants. This one-group, repeated measures design consisted of: 1) dail...

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Main Author: Gordon, Jessica Marie
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2015
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5956
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7152&context=etd