Timing of First Cuddling After Preterm Birth Improved Over Five Decades, While Delays Were Linked to Negative Maternal Experiences
The time until first cuddling decreased markedly over five decades, reflecting greater clinical awareness. However, delayed cuddling remained strongly linked to negative maternal perceptions, underlining the importance of prioritising early physical contact in neonatal care.
Authors
- Michael S. Urschitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-9427)
- Mareike Ernst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4952-9717)
- Sandra Gißler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6052-3987)
- Achim Fieß (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3867-2350)
- Jonas Tesarz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3268-7778)
- Alica Hartmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8721-6036)
- Alexander Karl-Georg Schuster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6304-3599)
- Manfred E. Beutel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-0042)
- Dirk Wackernagel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-5160)
- Eva Mildenberger
- Norbert Pfeiffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5766-2617)
- Stephanie D. Grabitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3071-873X)
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Klinikum Klagenfurt (AT)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DE)
- University of Klagenfurt (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70304
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz