Intraoperative Skin‐To‐Skin Contact After Caesarean Birth: Promising Effects, Clearer Reporting Needed

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the effects of skin-to-skin contact immediately after caesarean delivery on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• Reviewed existing literature on skin-to-skin contact after caesarean birth.
• Analyzed qualitative observations from practitioners in the field.
• Identified gaps in reporting standards for these practices.
• Skin-to-skin contact promotes maternal bonding.
• Improved neonatal stability observed in the reviewed cases.
• There is a need for clearer reporting standards in the literature.