The study group comprised 50 parturients who were encouraged to provide early maternal/newborn SSC after giving
birth. Their babies were placed undressed in a prone position against the mother’s bare chest between breasts immediately after birth, before placental delivery and suturing of
tears or episiotomy, as episiotomy is done routinely to all
women in both groups. The APGAR score was determined,
and the baby was suctioned while on the mother’s chest,
well dried and covered with a prewarmed blanket over both
mother and baby the baby’s head was covered with a dry cap
that was replaced when it became damp to prevent heat loss.
Ideally, all other interventions were delayed until the end of
the first 2 hours post-birth