Presenter: Suzanne (Sue) Cox
Duration: 1 hour
Total CERPs: 1L CERP. Pre exam education hours = 1.
CERPs Approval Number: C21327
Oxytocin has a critical role in breastfeeding and uninterrupted skin to skin contact after the birth ensures that high levels of endogenous oxytocin are released. During skin to skin contact, in the early hours after birth, neonates learn about their mothers and how to find the breast through using all their senses.