Maternal and infant skin contact, we also call skin to skin contact, as the name suggests, is the child's birth, as soon as possible between the mother and baby, this kind of direct skin contact without clothing, object barrier.
Skin contact, whether for mothers or children have many advantages, today for everyone to summarize.
A benefit of skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby for infants
1. The mother's body temperature is transmitted and radiated to the baby through skin contact, the baby is susceptible to comfort and tranquility, which is conducive to dry stability of the baby's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and even stabilize blood sugar, preventing the newborn's hypothermia.
2. Help the baby to achieve the transformation of the fetus and better adapt to the external world and the new environment.
3. The smell and touch of the mother's body can stimulate the development of the baby's sense of touch and smell.
4. The first half hour after childbirth is the most exciting stage of the baby's sucking, plus the unwashed breast will attract the baby to take the initiative to find milk, at this time to start the first breastfeeding, strengthen the baby-led breastfeeding, the baby is more likely to receive and suck.
5. Prolong the duration of breastfeeding, promote the secretion of colostrum, the baby can suck the colostrum with high immunoglobulin content as soon as possible, and prevent the occurrence of a variety of diseases.
6. The earlier the baby is in contact, the earlier it sucks, which is conducive to lactation, meets the baby's early need for breast milk, promotes the success of breastfeeding, and reduces the occurrence of neonatal jaundice.
7. When the baby is traumatized and painful, if the baby is in contact with the mother's skin, it will also prompt the release of analgesic substances in the mother's milk, and the baby will cry less after feeding.
8. It is conducive to the consistency of bacterial colonization of newborns and mothers, and reduces neonatal infections.
9. Skin contact makes the baby feel safe, prevents the increase in the baby's nervous hormone secretion due to the separation of mother and baby, can enhance appetite, and allow the baby to better suck.
II. Benefits of mother-to-child skin contact for mothers
1. Through skin contact, eliminate the nervousness and anxiety caused by the pain of childbirth, the mother's mood is fast, hug and touch the baby, and promote the emotional connection between mother and baby.
2. Stimulate the production of neurokinesia, help the mother secrete higher oxytocin, promote contractions, deliver the placenta as soon as possible, and reduce postpartum hemorrhage.
3. How to perform skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby?
We understand that mother-to-child skin contact has so many benefits, so how to properly perform mother-to-child skin contact?
1 Normal skin contact between mother and baby
After delivery, the midwife routinely removes respiratory secretions and immediately dries the amniotic fluid throughout the body to keep warm.
The newborn is then placed naked on the mother's chest, in direct contact with the skin on the mother's chest, the mother puts her hands around the newborn, covers it with a towel or small quilt, and raises the head of the delivery bed to a 30-degree angle.
Help your baby hold the nipple when she has a foraging reflex and start feeding for the first time as early as possible.
2 Caesarean section of the mother and child in skin contact
After the cesarean section newborn has been cut off, dress the newborn and the mother, hold hands, and make local skin contact.
After the operation, he returned to the mother and baby room with his mother and unbuttoned the newborn's clothes, removed the diaper to expose the chest and abdomen and direct skin contact with the mother.
The mother holds the newborn for more than 60 minutes, during which the mother should maintain interaction with the baby, using soft songs or sounds to avoid interruptions, and when the newborn has a foraging reflex, it will hold the nipple and start sucking.
3 Paternal and infant skin contact
Fathers can also make skin-to-skin contact with their children.
Studies have proved that when the father is in contact with the baby's skin, the body will also secrete oxytocin, which is good for the father's parenting behavior and the promotion of the father's and baby's feelings, is it very magical and interesting.
However, if there are no special circumstances, we still prefer mothers to carry out early contact.
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This article is written by Liu Juan
Chinese Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Medical Center, General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, in charge of nurses, senior midwives
He has been engaged in maternal and child health care for 15 years and has served as a clinical teacher.
She specializes in delivery and postpartum care of normal and critically ill pregnant women, breastfeeding guidance, and breastfeeding support in the case of maternal and infant separation.