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. 2016 May-Jun;45(3):339-45.
doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.02.007. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Skin-to-Skin Care After Birth for Moderately Preterm Infants

Laila Kristoffersen, Ragnhild Stoen, Linda Frances Hansen, Janne Wilhelmsen, Hakon Bergseng

Skin-to-Skin Care After Birth for Moderately Preterm Infants

Laila Kristoffersen et al. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2016 May-Jun.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: early skin-to-skin; kangaroo mother care; neonatal intensive care unit; preterm infants.

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