Abstract

Objective: To describe the knowledge, practice of skin to skin and early breastfeeding of women with vaginal delivery at the Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. 2. To examine the factors related to the practice of skin-to-skin and early breastfeeding of women with vaginal delivery at the Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.

Method: Postpartum women at ward A2, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital were recruited to the study.

Results: 97% of pregnant women knew the method of skin-to-skin treatment for their infants; 81.5% of the women knew that the benefit of skin-to-skin care is to keep the baby warm; Only 38.9% of infants were allowed to skin-to-skin contact with their mothers in the postpartum room. 79.4% of pregnant women reported that colostrum is rich in antibodies, 37.7% of children were breastfed immediately after skin-to-skin contact with mother; 19.1% of women were not supported while breastfeeding the first meal, 19.1% of the women were assisted to breastfeed their baby. No relationship has been found between women ’s age, education and occupation, and skin-to-skin practice and early breastfeeding.

Conclusion: 38.9% of children were skin-to-skin contact with their mothers in the postpartum room; 37.7% of children were breastfed the immediately after skin-to-skin contact with their mothers.