Delivery room cuddles for preterm infants in maternity centres of the UK: a national survey of practice

BMJ Paediatrics Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mary Eileen Foster, Nancy Sakaya Stephen Raj, Manish Das, Olivia Ray, Paul Clarke, Harsha Gowda
DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003782
Cited by: 1
References: 7

Abstract

AIM: This national survey aimed to evaluate the adoption and implementation of delivery room cuddles (DRC) for preterm infants (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infant Development and Preterm Care Neonatal skin health care Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Paediatrics Open
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
e003782–e003782
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN