Management of healthy newborns in the delivery room and maternal satisfaction

Too many healthy newborn babies are separated from their mothers during the first 2 h of life, mainly for routine care. Skin-to-skin contact must be part of the physiological reception of newborn babies in the delivery room. The medical staff and parents must be informed of this aspect and its beneficial effects. It is necessary to reconsider the organization of practices to propose a management system that promotes the establishment of a strong mother-child bond.