How modern obstetrics encourage the mother-baby bond

Obstetrician Paul Crane, MD, explains the benefits and importance of the mother-baby bonding experience right after birth
How Modern Obstetrics Encourage The Mother-Baby Bond
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How modern obstetrics encourage the mother-baby bond

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One of the best things that has happened with modern obstetrics is that we are letting mother and baby have bonding almost immediately after birth in every case. So almost without exception, as soon as the baby comes out, we allow the mom to have the baby and keep the baby for quite a long time before we start doing tests on the baby, weighing the baby, giving the baby certain injections and we do allow nursing almost immediately. And for most people, they are pleasantly surprised that we allow that early bonding.

Obstetrician Paul Crane, MD, explains the benefits and importance of the mother-baby bonding experience right after birth

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Paul Crane, MD

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Paul Crane, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and has practiced for more than 30 years. He specializes in natural childbirth and VBAC births in his practice in Beverly Hills. Paul is the father of six children ranging in age from 18 to 40. In his free time, he enjoys photography. Even after 30 years, one of his favorite things to do is deliver babies. 

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Transcription: 
One of the best things that has happened with modern obstetrics is that we are letting mother and baby have bonding almost immediately after birth in every case. So almost without exception, as soon as the baby comes out, we allow the mom to have the baby and keep the baby for quite a long time before we start doing tests on the baby, weighing the baby, giving the baby certain injections and we do allow nursing almost immediately. And for most people, they are pleasantly surprised that we allow that early bonding.