Research development of effect of early skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is an ideal way for infant's health and nutrition needs.Improving exclusive breastfeeding rate has become the focus of social concern and the requirements of the baby friendly hospital.Mother and child skin-to-skin contact is one of the effective measures to improve exclusive breastfeeding.The purpose of this paper is to review the research development of the effect of early skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding in recent years.