Skin-to-skin is becoming more and more widespread in maternity wards, and that is a great thing! The many benefits of this practice, once little known, are beginning to win over the vast majority of parents. Let us discover together the benefits and the ways to practice it :)
The benefits of skin-to-skin
Also called the "kangaroo" method by the WHO, skin-to-skin is recommended in particular for combating hypothermia, promoting breastfeeding and early interactions between the mother and her baby. But that is not all!
- Regulation of body temperature: indeed, the exchange of warmth between baby's body and their parents promotes good temperature regulation, even in the case of fever!
- Facilitating breastfeeding: baby, lying on their mother's tummy skin-to-skin = baby who automatically moves toward the breast. The contact also encourages the production of oxytocin and therefore milk production :)
- Attachment bond: with Dad or Mum, the contact encourages the production of the love hormone, oxytocin
- Reassured baby: against you, looking at you, they feel safe
To find out more: Skin-to-skin with baby — everything you need to know
It is a practice that is strongly encouraged from birth with the mother, but it is equally important for the other partner to practice it too :) Each to their own pleasure! You can continue until baby is 2-3 months old to reassure them and enjoy this timeless bubble.
What to use for skin-to-skin?
The skin-to-skin band
It is a band (yes) that wraps around your body and your baby's to encourage and maintain this contact. They come in several sizes to suit every body shape.
Only usable in a lying, seated or semi-seated position. You will always need to support baby and must not be standing.
The baby wrap
Yes indeed! The baby wrap is suited for skin-to-skin and not just carrying baby during errands or daily activities.
Our No Knot Little Wrap was moreover developed to meet the skin-to-skin needs of parents in neonatal units but also to allow babywearing from the time of leaving the maternity ward up to 14 kg.
No knot — you slip it on in 45 seconds thanks to its rings. The perfect combination of a skin-to-skin band and a baby wrap in a single product. It is perfect for discreet breastfeeding thanks to its fabric panel that covers your chest.
Practice skin-to-skin lying down, sitting, standing… Without overthinking it. For full-term babies or premature babies.
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