The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact Between Mom and Baby

Lots of research has been done about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her new baby. In this podcast, lactation consultant Elizabeth Smith talks about the many benefits for both mom and baby when they have contact immediately after birth and during feeding. While many babies get some contact when they breast feed, some moms either aren’t able or choose not to breastfeed, so it’s even more important. It gives you just another excuse to pick up your baby and snuggle.