Effects of amount of contact between mother and child on the mother's nursing behavior

Short-term effects of different amounts of body contact between mother and newborn on human nursing behavior were studied. Extended contact immediately after parturition was related to an increase in affective components of maternal nursing behavior observed on postpartum Days 2 and 4.

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Published inDevelopmental psychobiology Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 143
Main Authors Carlsson, S G, Fagerberg, H, Horneman, G, Hwang, C P, Larsson, K, Rödholm, M, Schaller, J, Danielsson, B, Gundewall, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1978
Subjects
Adult
Breast Feeding
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Behavior
Mother-Child Relations
Time Factors
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Summary:Short-term effects of different amounts of body contact between mother and newborn on human nursing behavior were studied. Extended contact immediately after parturition was related to an increase in affective components of maternal nursing behavior observed on postpartum Days 2 and 4.
ISSN:0012-1630
DOI:10.1002/dev.420110206