The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) states that
newborn babies having immediate contact with their moth-ers for at least an hour after birth are more likely to con-tinue breast feeding for a longer duration.
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Skin-to-skin
contact is defined as the holding of the newborn baby un-dressed in a prone position against the mother’s bare chest
between breasts while the back of the baby covered with a
blanket. This action is also named and known as Kangaroo
Mother Care