During breastfeeding or suckling, maternal oxytocin levels are raised by somatosensory
stimulation. Oxytocin may, however, also be released by nonnoxious stimuli such as touch …

Nonnoxious sensory stimulation associated with friendly social interaction induces a
psychophysiological response pattern involving sedation, relaxation, decreased …

Oxytocin, a hypothalamic nonapeptide, is linked to increased levels of social interaction, well-
being and anti-stress effects. The effects of oxytocin that is released by sensory stimulation …

During the last decade it has become more widely accepted that pet ownership and animal
assistance in therapy and education may have a multitude of positive effects on humans …

Background: A tradition of separation of the mother and baby after birth still persists in many
parts of the world, including some parts of Russia, and often is combined with swaddling of …

Few studies have used the baby's cry as a means of evaluating the quality of neonatal care.
In this randomized trial the newborn's cry was registered during the first 90 min after birth …

Gastric emptying of newborn infants is a procedure performed to prevent aspiration of gastric
contents. The present investigation was conducted to study the effects of gastric suction on …

Background: Newborns placed skin‐to‐skin with their mothers show an inborn sequence of
behavior similar to that seen in other mammals. The purpose of this study was to make a …

The aim of this exploratory study was to determine heart rate and the levels of oxytocin,
cortisol, and insulin in dogs and their owners in response to a short-term interaction. In …

Aim: To evaluate how different delivery‐ward routines influence temperature in newborn
infants. Methods: A total of 176 newborn mother‐infant pairs were included in a randomized …