First things first… skin to skin, skin to skin, skin to skin!
After delivery, immediate and sustained skin-to-skin is important! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends, “Delay weighing, measuring, bathing, needle-sticks and eye prophylaxis until after the first feeding is completed.” Carolyn speaks again with childbirth educator and pregnancy consultant Linda Smith to review all the benefits of skin to skin contact, not only for the mother and baby, but for the father/partner and baby, too.
"Well, the first thing that happens is the mother’s body will warm or cool the baby to keep the baby in thermal stability. We know that happens even down to very small preemies, and if there’s twins, one on each breast. The breasts change temperature to keep the baby in thermal stability, which is magic."
About Our Guest
Linda J. Smith, MPH, FACCE, IBCLC, FILCA is a lactation consultant, childbirth educator, author, and internationally-known consultant on breastfeeding and birthing issues. Linda is ILCA’s liaison to the World Health Organization’s Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and consultant to INFACT Canada/IBFAN North America. As a La Leche League Leader and Lamaze-certified Childbirth Educator, she provided education and clinical support to diverse families over 45 years in 9 cities in the USA and Canada. Linda has worked in a 3-hospital system in Texas, a public health agency in Virginia, and served as Breastfeeding coordinator for the Ohio Department of Health. Linda recently served on the Board of Directors of La Leche League International; was a founder of IBLCE, founder and past board member of ILCA, and is a delegate to the United States Breastfeeding Committee from the American Breastfeeding Institute. Linda holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health and is currently an adjunct Instructor at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and an affiliate faculty member of the Union Institute and University. She owns the Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre, on the Internet at www.BFLRC.com.
Resources
Baby Friendly USA Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices La Leche League International United States Breastfeeding Committee Healthy Children Project | The Magical Hour World Health Organization | Ten steps to successful breastfeeding World Health Organization | Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding
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