Which of the following is true regarding skin-to-skin contact for all vigorous newborns? Should be within the first 30 minutes of delivery. Should be within the first 30 minutes of delivery. Should be immediate and uninterrupted. Should be immediate and uninterrupted. Should be after a full head-to-toe assessment has been performed on the newborn. Should be after a full head-to-toe assessment has been performed on the newborn. Should be within the first hour after delivery. Should be within the first hour after delivery.

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Correct! You may move forward. Click here. here Skin-to-skin should be immediate and uninterrupted. If you are a labor nurse or a mother-baby nurse, when was the last time you encouraged your mom to put her baby skin-to-skin? If you are an antepartum or triage nurse, when was the last time you educated your patient on the benefits of skin-to-skin immediately after delivery? Labor nurses: click HERE to answer a quick 2 question survey about barriers preventing you from encouraging moms to utilize skin-to-skin.HERE

What is NOT a benefit of skin-to-skin contact? Thermoregulation Improvement of newborn’s oxygen saturation levels Improvement of newborn’s oxygen saturation levels Stabilization of newborn’s heart and respiratory rate Stabilization of newborn’s heart and respiratory rate Promotion of self attachment Increase in I.Q. Decrease of maternal depression Mother’s are more likely to breastfeed sooner and breastfeed longer Mother’s are more likely to breastfeed sooner and breastfeed longer Increase in mother’s milk supply

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Just a reminder: Evidence shows that while skin-to-skin, the infant’s heart rate, breathing, temperature and blood glucose stabilize. Placing a baby skin-to-skin is a good way to help wake up a sleepy baby…it’s like being next to a bakery : ) A Cochrane review revealed that placing a baby skin-to-skin immediately or as soon as possible after birth were twice as likely to still be breastfeeding at one to three months than those who did not practice skin-to-skin.

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Breast CrawlBreast Crawl – 6 minute video Breast Crawl Breast Crawl – 4 minute video When placed on the mother's abdomen soon after birth, newborns have the ability to find its mother's breast all on its own and to decide when to take the first breastfeed. This is called the 'Breast Crawl'.