Why is newborn baby skin-to-skin contact with dads and non-birthing parents important? Here's what the science says
- Written by: Mary Steen, Adjunct professor of Maternal and Family Health, University of South Australia
Craig Adderley/Pexels, CC BYSoon after a baby is born, it’s getting more common these days for the father or non-birthing parent to be encouraged to put the newborn directly on their chest. This skin-to-skin contact is often termed “kangaroo care”, as it mimics the way kangaroos provide warmth and security to babies.
Mothers have...