what does mother-baby skin to skin contact really do?

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Aside from warming, what does it do?

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Primarily stabilizes heart rate and temperature. But it also aids in the production of the pair-bonding hormone, oxytocin. This is beneficial for the mom because oxytocin is needed for breastfeeding and postpartum healing.

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