Typical behaviors of a healthy newborn infant during skin-to-skin care after birth

Birth cry – Occurs after birth as the newborn's lungs expand

Relaxation – Exhibits relaxed hands without mouth movements

Awakening – Exhibits small movements of the head and shoulders

Activity – Exhibits mouthing, suckling, and rooting movements

Rest – Has periods of rest between any stage

Crawling – Approaches the breast with short periods of action, reaching the breast and nipple

Familiarization – Licks the nipple, touches and massages the breast

Suckling – Attaches and suckles

Sleep – Falls into restful sleep

Adapted from: Widström AM, Lilja G, Aaltomaa-Michalias P, et al. Newborn behaviour to locate the breast when skin-to-skin: a possible method for enabling early self-regulation. Acta Paediatr 2011; 100:79.

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Typical behaviors of a healthy newborn infant during skin-to-skin care after birth