Dear Marianne,

if I understand well, you are looking for references to proof or 
disproof the statement you posted.
Have you had a look at N. Bergman's site?
There is plenty of bibliography and perhaps, if you search carefully, 
you may find something that may help you. I have just looked briefly at 
it, so I am not sure whether you can find exactly what you are looking for.
The link is http://www.kangaroomothercare.com/references.htm

I would also say that the statement you quote may have a very different 
meaning and impact depending on the context. It might be a scientific 
truth, for example, but in a informational brochure (without context) 
may convey a very skewed message.... So I would not restrict my emphasis 
on the "correctness" of information, but I would also consider its 
relevance (and formulation) relative to other information given.
In this particular case, they may be saying that there is no scientific 
evidence that skin to skin is more effective at birth than later. This, 
in one context may mean that it is probably more effective but there is 
not yet any scientific proof and the proof may be needed because it is 
so important. In a different context the same statement may seem to 
imply that it does not make any difference, and "please do not make such 
a fuss about it".

I hope I have been able to explain myself, and hope you will find what 
you need.

Best regards,
Micaela
LLL Leader, Italy

Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena ha scritto:
> Dear all,
>
> Another question for you, wise women (and you, Nils! hahaha).
>
> What about this statement?
>
> Does it make any difference whether a baby is put on mom's skin straight after birth, within the first hour or still later? That is not known, because there are insufficient research data available. Researchers also did not find studies concerning the influence of, for example, the temperature of the room, lack of privacy, pacifier use, prematurity and birth through C-section.
>
> All of this seems extremely counterintuitive to me...
> I'd love to see your views discussed here, as well as reference to or pdf's of studies; thanks!
> It's for an important document that will be widely spread, so it seems pretty essential that the info is correct.
> I feel that this statement is grossly underrating the great importance of skin-to-skin and the knowledge about it... :-(
>
> Bye,
>
> Marianne Vanderveen IBCLC, Netherlands

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