The Effect of Very Early Skin-to-Skin Contact on Success ofBreastfeeding
Abstract
Objective: To compare the success of breastfeeding at six weeks of life in neonates with and without early skin to skin contact (SSC)Methods
The comparative case control study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, DHQ Teaching Hospital, Gujranwala from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used. After obtaining ethical committee permission 270 women were selected after fulfilling required selection criteria. Women were divided in two equal groups. In group A, the skin-to-skin contact (SSC) was applied while in group B, the routine care was provided. At the end of 6 weeks, the success of breastfeeding was assessed. Data was analyzed by SPSS 25. A p-value of ≤0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results
The mean age was 28.87±6.53 years. The mean gestational age was 39.49±1.69 weeks. Out of 270 babies born, 128(47.4%) were males. The success of breastfeeding was 85(63.0%) in group-A and 57(42.2%) in group-B (p-value 0.001).Conclusion
The preliminary outcomes of the skin to skin contact demonstrate a notable enhancement in the incidence of successful breastfeeding relative to standard care practices. Validation of the data through studies with larger sample sizes would yield a more comprehensive understanding of the issue.Keywords:
Breastfeeding, Early Skin-To-Skin Contact, Exclusive Breastfeeding Infant, Kangaroo-Mother CarePublished
2026/03/04
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