The Importance Of Skin To Skin

I have enjoyed writing this for you as I have become a grandma again. There have been numerous studies done to show that mom and baby should be skin to skin, the baby naked on mom's chest right after delivery. This allows the baby to be colonized by mom's bacteria, as stated by Dr. Jack Newman. Skin to skin also helps regulate the baby's temperature, keep the baby calm and not crying, as well as regulates the baby's sugar levels. Fathers can also do skin to skin with their baby. You can hold your baby for as long as you want to do skin to skin, Kangaroo Care. Skin to skin is important immediately after birth, during the first hour after delivery.As I have seen, the baby starts to search for the breast nipple to begin breastfeeding. Skin to skin after Cesarean section can also be done. When a premature baby is stabilized and doesn't have respiratory problems, skin to skin contact can actually help speed up recovery and help with oxygen flow and breathing. It helps the baby sleep better and aids in digestion. Furthermore, the baby hears moms heartbeat and feels comforted and warm. Skin to skin helps with the baby's immune system. Skin to skin helps moms recovery faster. She feels so good to have her baby near her, therefore, she feels less depressed. There have been many stories around the world where parents were told their baby was not going to live. When placed on their mom skin to skin, their baby started to revive itself and come back to life.Skin to skin helps release mom's oxytocin hormone, which affects many areas of the baby's brain. The baby feels and senses mom's presence. This can make a baby's heart rate stronger. Therefore, they breathe better. Ruth Lawrence said that Kangaroo Care or skin to skin originally was introduced in 1979, in a hospital in Bogota, Columbia. There was a shortage of incubators, high death rates from infection and abandonment of premature infants by the mom. Skin to skin helped many of these babies recoveries and go on to lead good lives. My own daughter just had a baby this week and this was the first thing I recommended to her,to hold her baby skin to skin. In conclusion,skin to skin regulates the baby's temperature, breathing, heart rate and sugar levels. The first hour outside the womb is such a special time for mom and her baby. In fact, skin to skin is important to do this first hour after delivery. Skin to skin makes a baby feel secure while being very close to his mom.It is the best thing physically and emotionally for your baby. Dad can also do skin to skin. Enjoy your new baby and don't forget to have lots of skin to skin time with your new baby.