Lamaze International has a set of six Care Practices for Normal Birth. "Care 
Practice #6: No Separation of Mother and Baby After Birth with Unlimited 
Opportunities for Breastfeeding" contains many references that may be useful 
in your search. You can find it online at:

<http://www.lamaze.org/ChildbirthEducators/ResourcesforEducators/CarePracti
cePapers/NoSeparation/tabid/488/Default.aspx>

Hope this helps.

Warmly,
Michelle Roth, BA, LCCE

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