Why newborn babies are immediately placed on their mother's chest

A new study with 15,000 infants found that kangaroo care, starting within 24 hours of birth, reduced childhood mortality by about a third.

Skin-to-skin contact is when a baby is dried and placed on the mother’s bare chest after birth, covered in a warm blanket. In neonatal units, it is known as ‘kangaroo care’.

Holding a baby close to a parent’s naked chest can help them survive and thrive, especially when born prematurely.

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