Skin-to-Skin time may shield new moms from depression
NCT ID NCT06545760
First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether spending more than 2 days in a kangaroo mother care (KMC) ward—where mothers hold their low-birthweight babies skin-to-skin and get breastfeeding support—can lower the risk of postpartum depression. About 1,900 mothers and their preterm infants in Zambia will be randomly assigned to either extended KMC or standard short KMC. Researchers will track depression scores and infant development over 18 months.
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Women and Newborn Hospital - University Teaching Hospitals
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What this could mean
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Active substance
kangaroo mother care (KMC) support
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that longer skin-to-skin contact helps prevent postpartum depression and improves infant development in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, so results may vary by setting and adherence. The trial is large but still early in understanding real-world impact.
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