‘Skin-to-skin contact helps breastfeeding’

London - Cuddling a baby immediately after birth helps new mothers breastfeed successfully, according to researchers. A study shows that women who had already planned to breastfeed before the delivery were even more likely to do so when they had instant skin-to-skin contact afterwards. Experts want midwives and doctors to ensure new mothers get the maximum opportunity to have skin-to-skin contact right from the start. The study’s author Dr Darshna Bhatt said:...