Pregnancy and Newborn Care

Comprehensive information about pregnancy, labour, birth and newborn care.

Postpartum Care

Skin-to-Skin Contact

Skin-to-skin contact after your baby’s birth has many short-term and long-term benefits for both babies and parents. The video below describes findings from a Nova Scotia research study of mother to baby skin-to-skin contact.

 

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