During the early period of hypothesis building and empirical testing of attachment theory, a
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …

Background Mother‐infant separation post birth is common. In standard hospital care,
newborn infants are held wrapped or dressed in their mother's arms, placed in open cribs or …

The positive clinical effects caused by skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth or after
repeated skin-to-skin contact of premature infants (kangaroo care) or fullterm infants are well …

Mothers and babies have a physiologic need to be together at the moment of birth and
during the hours and days that follow. Keeping mothers and babies together is a safe and …

The ongoing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is disrupting most
specialized healthcare services worldwide, including those for high-risk newborns and their …

Background Despite extensive benefits and high intentions, few mothers breastfeed
exclusively for the recommended duration. Maternal mental health is an important …

Background Mother‐infant proximity and interactions after birth and during the early
postpartum period are important for breast‐milk production and breastfeeding success …

This brief report reviews findings from a longitudinal study of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with
mothers and full-term infants and a follow-up study of these dyads when the children were 9 …

Islamic Psychology or ilm an-nafs (science of the soul) is an important introductory textbook
drawing on the latest evidence in the sub-disciplines of psychology to provide a balanced …

The current study represents the first longitudinal investigation of the potential effects of
breastfeeding duration on maternal sensitivity over the following decade. This study also …