Skin-to-skin contact has proven to be an extremely beneficial and effective practice, especially important in the case of premature babies. Initiated immediately after birth, its practice contributes to the initiation and sustaining of breastfeeding, favors the stabilization of vital parameters such as heart rate and blood glucose levels, and helps the establishment of a healthy microbiota, aspects of importance both in the process of adaptation to extrauterine life after birth and in the medium and long term. It also aids relaxation and deep sleep. As long as clinical stability allows, skin-to-skin contact in premature infants is essential for a healthy and sensitive experience. https://www.paho.org/.../prematurity-month-2022-we..
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