The Impact of Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact Between Mother and Full-Term Newborn on Infant Growth and Development at Two Months of Age

IF 1.5 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-12 DOI:10.1111/jcap.70033

Zahra Gholampour, Narges Rousta, Gholamreza Parsa, Mitra Safari

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Abstract

Background and Objective

Skin-to-skin contact is an effective practice for enhancing clinical and psychological outcomes during the postpartum period. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of skin-to-skin contact on the growth and development of full-term newborns up to 2 months of age.

Methods

A total of 72 pregnant mothers who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two groups using block randomization. The intervention group received immediate skin-to- skin contact after birth, while the control group received standard postpartum care. Growth and developmental milestones of the infants were assessed at 2 months using an infant growth assessment form, and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).

Results

At 2 months, the average increase in head circumference was significantly higher in the skin-to-skin contact group (4.6 ± 1.1 cm) compared to the standard care group (4.0 ± 0.9 cm; p < 0.05). Weight gain averaged 2.7 ± 0.3 kg in the skin-to-skin group versus 2.2 ± 0.5 kg in the control group (p > 0.05). Length gain was 8.0 ± 1.7 cm in the skin-to-skin group and 8.2 ± 2.1 cm in the standard care group (p > 0.05). Developmentally, 97.2% of infants in the skin-to-skin group exhibited normal developmental status, compared to 69.4% in the standard care group (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in individual developmental domains between the groups.

Conclusion

Skin-to-skin contact after birth positively influences head circumference growth and supports overall developmental status in infants at 2 months of age.

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母亲与足月新生儿直接皮肤接触对两个月龄婴儿生长发育的影响

背景与目的皮肤接触是提高产后临床和心理效果的有效方法。本研究旨在评估皮肤接触对2个月以下足月新生儿生长发育的影响。方法将72例符合纳入标准的孕妇随机分为两组。干预组在出生后立即进行皮肤接触，而对照组则接受标准的产后护理。使用婴儿生长评估表和年龄和阶段问卷（ASQ）在2个月时评估婴儿的生长和发育里程碑。结果在2个月时，皮肤接触组的头围平均增加（4.6±1.1 cm）明显高于标准护理组(4.0±0.9 cm；p < 0.05)。皮肤对皮肤组平均增重2.7±0.3 kg，对照组平均增重2.2±0.5 kg （p > 0.05）。皮对皮组长度增加8.0±1.7 cm，标准护理组长度增加8.2±2.1 cm （p > 0.05）。在发育方面，皮肤对皮肤组97.2%的婴儿发育正常，而标准护理组为69.4% （p < 0.05）。两组间个体发育领域无显著差异。结论出生后皮肤与皮肤的接触对2月龄婴儿头围生长有积极影响，支持婴儿的整体发育状况。

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Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (JCAPN) is the only nursing journal to focus exclusively on issues of child and adolescent mental health around the world. As a primary resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, educator roles, and those conducting research in mental health and psychiatric care, the journal includes peer-reviewed, original articles from a wide range of contributors in a broad variety of settings.