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Published on: December 31, 2015
Skin-to-Skin Care After Birth for Moderately Preterm Infants
Objective:
To investigate the feasibility and safety of skin-to-skin care after birth for moderately preterm infants.
Design:
Prospective cohort study.
Setting:
The study was conducted at the maternity wards and NICUs of three study sites in Norway.
Participants:
Ninety preterm infants born vaginally with gestational ages of 32 weeks/0 days to 34 weeks/6 days.
Methods:
Comparison of groups of preterm infants who received skin-to-skin care or conventional treatment in incubators after birth.
Results:
Median gestational age and birth weight were similar in the two groups: 33 weeks/5 days versus 34 weeks/3 days (p = .464) and 2,100 versus 2,010 g (p = .519). There were no differences in the first body temperature (p = .841) and blood glucose level (p = .539) between the groups.
Conclusion:
Early skin-to-skin contact in the delivery room for moderately preterm infants may be feasible and safe.
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