Early Skin-to-Skin Contact in Preterm Infants: Is It Safe? An Italian Experience

Background: Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is one of the four components of kangaroo care (KC) and is also a valued alternative to incubators in low-income countries. SSC has also become a standard of care in high-income countries because of its short- and long-term benefits and its positive effect on i...

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Published in:	Children
Main Authors:	Luca Bedetti, Licia Lugli, Natascia Bertoncelli, Eugenio Spaggiari, Elisabetta Garetti, Laura Lucaccioni, Federica Cipolli, Alberto Berardi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Subjects:	skin-to-skin contact kangaroo care preterm infant
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/3/570

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