Skin-to-skin contact improves breastfeeding but not cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants: Clinical trial

Researchers led by the Trondheim University Hospital in Norway report that two hours of immediate skin-to-skin contact between mothers and very preterm infants after birth does not improve cognitive, motor, or language development by age 2 to 3 years. Infants receiving the intervention did show significantly improved breastfeeding outcomes.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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