The gut microbiota is vital for human body development and function. Its development in
early life is influenced by various environmental factors. In this randomized controlled trial …

Long focused on maternal roles in infancy, research is now exploring fathers' contributions
to child development. Current public policy emphasizes early prevention and intervention for …

Objective: This study investigated the effects of hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care
unit (NICU) due to congenital pneumonia (CP) on maternal stress and attachment, focusing …

Background: The kangaroo mother method (KMM) may benefit infants and mothers in many
ways. However, few studies focused on its efficacy on maternal anxiety and stress …

Background Kangaroo care (KC) is an effective technique to prevent injury in newborns due
to prematurity and hospitalization. Mothers of preterm newborns experience their own set of …

Background/Objectives: Affective touch is crucial in infant development, particularly in
regulating emotional, cognitive, and physiological processes. Preterm infants are often …

Background The rate of cesarean section is increasing from 15% to 40% in recent years.
The type of delivery influences the hormonal, emotional and mental health of the mother …

This systematic review aims to investigate the efficacy of kangaroo mother care (KMC) in
term and late-preterm babies. Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …

Peripheral intravenous cannulation is a widespread and often repeated experience for
infants nursed in a neonatal unit. The procedure, involving pain and discomfort for the infant …

Background: Skin-to-skin care (SSC) is an evidence-based care method for preterm-born
infants. Staff may hesitate to initiate early SSC, the first or second week of life, for the most …