Table 1 Subcategories on the time of initiation of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) intervention
At birth or immediately | Very early | Early |
|---|---|---|
When contact is made within the first minute of birth | Within the first 30 to 40 min after birth and after the mediate and immediate neonatal adaptation interventions have been carried out | At any time between the first hour and 24 h of life |