A randomised controlled trial in the north of England examining the effects of skin-to-skin care on breast feeding

Midwifery

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-79

  Carfoot, Sue ^a   Williamson, Paula ^b   Dickson, Rumona ^b  

^a WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast feeding; Maternal satisfaction; Randomised controlled trial; Skin to skin care; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREAST FEEDING; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SKIN CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 14544284517     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2004.09.002     Document Type: Article

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