5. Conclusion
According to the results of the present study, it is concluded that skin-to-skin contact after delivering via cesarean section was possible, maternal satisfaction level with skin-to-skin contact was higher, and cesarean neonates were not prone to hypothermia and improve breastfeeding initiation and facilitate the first successful experience of breastfeeding compared to routine method of infant care in delivered via cesarean section. The results of this study can be applied in various areas of nursing including nursing management, nursing education, and nursing research.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
Acknowledgments
This study was approved by Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Iran) and the record code of IRCT was 201110037697N1. The authors hereby appreciate the support of Vice Chancellor for Research of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences. Moreover, the authors are sincerely grateful to the staff of the cesarean ward, the nursery unit, and the operation room of Asali Hospital in Khorramabad (city of Iran).