Table 2 Time of onset of skin-to-skin contact and health outcomes
Immediate skin-to-skin contact n (%) | Early skin-to-skin contact n (%) | RRa (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Exclusive breastfeedingb to 6 months | 1.06 (0.72, 1.58) | ||
Yes | 39 (27.3) | 37 (25.5) | |
No | 104 (72.7) | 108 (74.5) | |
Exclusive breastfeedingb to 3 months | 0.99 (0.88, 1.11) | ||
Yes | 115 (79.9) | 117 (80.1) | |
No | 29 (20.1) | 29 (19.9) | |
IBFATc score at discharge | 1.02 (0.94, 1.10) | ||
Effective | 134 (90.5) | 132 (88.6) | |
Not Effective | 14 (9.7) | 17 (11.4) | |
Weight loss during the first week of life | 0.82 (0.45, 1.49) | ||
> 7% | 17 (11.7) | 21 (24.3) | |
≤ 7% | 128 (88.9) | 126 (85.7) | |
Hospitalization in the first week of life | 0.6 (0.22, 1.63) | ||
Yes | 6 (4.1) | 10 (6.8) | |
No | 139 (95.7) | 137 (93.2) |