Some research can also be found under 'skin-to-skin' rather than KC. Bier, J-A.B. et al. Comparison of skin-to-skin contact with standard contact in low-birth-weight infants who are breast-fed. Arch Ped Adolesc Med 1996; 150(2):1265-69. Showed higher rates of breastfeeding in the SSC group during hospitalization, at 1 month post-discharge, and at 6 months post-discharge. Hurst, N.M. et al. Skin-to-skin holding in the neonatal intensive care unit influences maternal milk volume. J Perinatol 1997; 17(3):213-17. Mothers who did STS at least 30minutes/day had increased milk volumes. Marcia McCoy LLLLeader in snowy MN USA *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html