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Why Is Newborn Baby Skin-To-Skin Contact With Dads and Non-birthing Parents Important? Here’s What the Science Says
Soon after a baby is born, it’s getting more common these days for the father or non-birthing parent to be encouraged to put the newborn directly on their chest. This skin-to-skin contact is often termed “kangaroo care”, as it mimics the way kangaroos provide warmth and security to babies. Mothers have been encouraged to give […]
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