Closeness between father and newborn has unexpected biological consequences

Scientists say that time spent on a father’s breast is crucial.
A father’s touch changes a baby’s life within the first hours after birth.

New research is fundamentally changing our understanding of fathers’ roles in the first moments of a newborn’s life. Research shows that skin-to-skin contact between father and child not only fosters tender closeness but also activates measurable biological processes in both parents.

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