Physical closeness between parents and their newborn infants is beneficial for both infants and parents. (IMAGE)

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Physical closeness between parents and their newborn infants is beneficial for both infants and parents.

Caption

This study assessed neonatal intensive care units across Europe and Canada and outlines the factors that affect the implementation of zero parent-infant separation.

Credit

Martin LaBar

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