“The Nourishing Touch”: Effect of Duration of Skin-to-Skin Contact on the Growth Parameters of Very Preterm Neonates

Key Points

• Improvement in growth parameters for very preterm neonates was observed with extended skin-to-skin contact, indicating positive developmental outcomes.
• Significant metrics include weight gain and head circumference, reflecting enhanced growth during the study's monitoring period.
• Assessment analyzing the impacts of skin-to-skin contact on physical touch offers insights into neonatal development in clinical settings.
• Results suggest that prolonged skin-to-skin contact may lead to better growth and development outcomes for very preterm neonates.