This care comes with several benefits, especially reducing the risk of postpartum depression. When holding the baby, oxytocin levels increase and this helps reduce blood pressure, lowers stress level, and restores pre-preganancy hormones.

The Importance of Skin-to-Skin after delivery. 

Skin-to-Skin care is a practice after birth where the infant is dried and laid on the mother's bare chest and in some cases the father. This practice is not only important for the baby but for the mother or father mentally.

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Health Psychology research studies relating to the Neonatal (Infant) Life Stage include
- Importance of Infant Skin-to-Skin Care


Health Psychology Research Relating to the Neonatal (Infant) Life Stage

Health Psychology research studies relating to Family relationships include
- Grief in Parents Caring for Chronically-Ill Children
- Importance of Skin-to-Skin Care
- Family Dynamics in Sleep Health and Risk for Hypertension


Health Psychology Research Relating to Family

Skin-to-skin contact. Baby Friendly Initiative. (2022, February 13). Retrieved September 28, 2022, from https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/implementing-standards-resources/skin-to-skin-contact/#:~:text=What%20is%20skin%2Dto%2Dskin,until%20after%20the%20first%20feed. 

SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT

Importance of Infant Skin-to-Skin Care.

Sleep hygiene habits can be influenced by other family members and are often mimicked. Depending on the functionality of the family dynamic, poor habits promoted within the household can increase risk for hypertension, especially in youth.

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