Immediate skin contact after C-section and baby's heart rate
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how holding your baby skin-to-skin right after a planned C-section affects their heart rate patterns. It may help understand benefits for you and your newborn.
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Who can take part
- You are having a planned C-section (not an emergency one).
- Your pregnancy has reached at least 39 weeks.
- You do not have any pregnancy complications like high blood pressure or poor fetal growth.
- Your baby does not need resuscitation (help breathing) right after birth.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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