Skin-to-skin method not only tightens the magical bond between parents and babies, it also brings great benefits to your baby's health.
1 / Help your baby quickly get used to the new environment
The biggest challenge facing babies in the early days of life is maintaining a temperature, especially premature babies. This also makes it difficult for the baby to adapt to the environment outside the womb. Before that, while still in the womb, the baby didn't need to make any effort to do this. To help reduce the stress caused by heat loss, you can use skin-to-skin methods to help your baby get used to a completely unfamiliar environment.
2 / Promote your baby's mental development
According to a Canadian study, premature babies who received skin- to-skin care had better brain function than premature babies placed in incubators at the age of 15. By stabilizing their heart rate, amount of oxygen in the blood, better sleep, the brain has been given a better foundation for development. This is a benefit that comes from skin to skin.
3 / Help your baby gain weight quickly
Surprisingly, just a little skin-to-skin step can lead to rapid weight gain. The reason is simple: Once a baby is warm enough, the body does not have to lose energy to maintain body temperature and that energy is used to help the baby grow.
Skin-to-skin method brings mother and baby closer together, making breastfeeding a natural and easy way.
4 / Helping mothers to breastfeed easier
An infant's sense of smell is very sensitive, just placing the baby on your bare skin is enough for him to find a nipple and start breastfeeding. Mothers who practice skin-to-skin method not only have more chances to breastfeed their babies completely, but also extend their breastfeeding time by more than 3 months compared to mothers who don't.
Skin to Skin Contact: How to take care of a pure natural newborn According to information from the World Health Organization website, observing the practice of skin to skin contact (SSC) noticed that babies have better heart rate stability and glucose levels. Babies who have skin-to-skin care also have a better chance of breastfeeding
5 / Helping mothers to have plenty of milk
When mothers and babies are in close regular contact, hormones that stimulate milk production are secreted more often, and as a result, you will have more milk.
6 / Reduce pain and stress for the baby
Only 10 minutes of skin-to-skin method will help reduce cortisol levels, stress hormones and increase the amount of hormone oxytocin, giving your baby a sense of peace and safety.
7 / Help your baby sleep well
Less stress, baby will sleep better. Babies born prematurely placed in the breast by their mothers will sleep well and wake up less fussy and crying compared to babies who sleep in a glass cage.
8 / Strengthen bond with dad
Fathers can also practice skin-to-skin as effectively as mothers. Children will also have a sense of peace, and have plenty of time to explore and get to know their dad.
Skin to Skin: Tips for Dad Skin-to-skin care isn't just for moms. Fathers can also be involved in this process with an equally important role!
9 / Reduce postpartum depression
Lots of studies have shown that skin-to-skin treatment can help mothers reduce postpartum depression. The amount of oxytocin that is stimulated to be produced when practicing skin-to-skin will help minimize the risk of depression, in addition to being attached to the baby will also help mothers feel happier.
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