Hug it out: Skin-to-Skin contact boosts Dad-Baby bond, study finds

NCT ID NCT07159477

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at whether skin-to-skin contact between fathers and their healthy newborns helps them bond. 165 first-time dads in Türkiye were split into groups that did skin-to-skin contact at different times or received standard care. Bonding was measured with a questionnaire three months after birth.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Çanakkale Onsekiz MArt University Hospital

    Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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