Skin-to-Skin lessons before birth may boost Mother-Baby bond

NCT ID NCT06953817

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Yalova Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether teaching pregnant women about kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact) in the third trimester improves mother-infant bonding and comfort for both mother and newborn. Forty first-time mothers between 35-38 weeks of pregnancy were given education on kangaroo care. Researchers then measured bonding and comfort levels after birth and again at 4 weeks. The goal is to encourage more widespread use of this simple, safe practice.

What this could mean

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Active substance: kangaroo care education (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to: If effective, this education could help new mothers feel more comfortable and strengthen the bond with their baby.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The outcomes rely on self-reported surveys, which can be biased.

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BONDING COMFORT KANGAROO CARE PREGNANT

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Locations

Yalova University

Yalova, 77200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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