Determinants of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding after term vaginal birth: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

The authors aimed to identify factors influencing uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding within the first hour after term vaginal birth. Their analysis revealed that physiological umbilical cord clamping and midwife-led care were associated with longer skin-to-skin contact, which in turn significantly increased the likelihood of breastfeeding within the first hour. The findings suggest that strategies to enhance uninterrupted mother-newborn contact, especially during night shifts, could improve early breastfeeding outcomes.