Edmond K: (Ghana study)

which clearly showed for the first time in the world, that ensuring initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour could cut 22% all neonatal mortality, (Pediatrics, 2006)

Beginning Breastfeeding within ONE hour:

Beginning life with “ life”

FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR: * NOT IN ACTIVE LABOUR

when cervix dilated 0-3 cm and contractions are weak, less than 2 in 10 minutes.

* IN ACTIVE LABOURwhen cervix dilated 4 cm or more.

SECOND STAGE OF LABOUR:deliver the baby and give immediate newborn care

THIRD STAGE OF LABOUR: deliver the placenta

FOURTH STAGE OF LABOUR:which includes putting the baby to breast after birth and ensuring the intake of colostrum by the neonate.

Nils Bergman:“Protect the environment

(keeping mother and baby together),and

the behavior (breastfeeding) will follow.”

New interpretation:“Place babies in skin-to-skin contact with their

mothers immediately following birth for at

least an hour and encourage mothers to

recognize when their babies are ready to

breastfeed, offering help if needed.”