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Postpartum maternal oxytocin release by newborns: Effects of infant hand massage and sucking

Matthiesen, Ann‐Sofi, Ransjö‐Arvidson, Anna‐Berit, Nissen, Eva, Uvnäs‐Moberg, Kerstin·2001·Birth
DOI 10.1046/j.1523-536x.2001.00013.x
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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 detailed exploration of hand movements and sucking behavior in healthy term newborns who were placed skin-to-skin on their mothers' chests, and to study maternal oxytocin release in relation to these behaviors. Methods Ten vaginally delivered infants whose mothers had not been exposed to maternal analgesia were video-recorded from birth until the first breastfeeding. Video protocols were developed based on observations of the videotapes. Each infant's hand, finger, mouth, and tongue movements, positions of the hand and body, and sucking behavior were assessed every 30 seconds. Maternal blood samples were collected every 15 minutes, and oxytocin levels were analyzed by radioimmunoassay. A statistical test for establishing the relationship between maternal oxytocin levels and infants' hand movements or sucking behavior was developed. Results Infants used their hands to explore and stimulate their mother's breast in preparation for the first breastfeeding. A coordinated pattern of infant hand and sucking movements was also identified. When the infants were sucking, the massagelike hand movements stopped and started again when the infants made a sucking pause. Periods of increased massagelike hand movements or sucking of the mother's breast were followed by an increase in maternal oxytocin levels (p Conclusio…

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  • A coordinated pattern of infant hand movements and suckling was identified; the repetitive breast massage by the infant stimulated a significant increase in maternal plasma oxytocin (p < 0.005).

    “In addition, a coordinated pattern of infant hand movements and suckling was identified; the repetitive breast massage by the infant stimulated a significant increase in maternal plasma oxytocin (p < 0.005).”

    From The evolved nest, oxytocin functioning, and prosocial development (2023) · cites this paper as Matthiesen et al. (2001)

  • Matthiesen et al. (2001) observed that, similar to other mammals, newborn human infants manipulate the mother's breast to initiate breastfeeding.

    “Matthiesen et al. (2001) observed that, similar to other mammals, newborn human infants manipulate the mother’s breast to initiate breastfeeding.”

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Authors
Matthiesen, A., Ransjö‐Arvidson, A., Nissen, E., & Uvnäs‐Moberg, K.
Affiliations
Stockholm University (SE)
ORCID
Venue
Birth
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-03
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
13-19
ISSN
  • 0730-7659 (ISSN-L)
  • 1523-536X
DOI
10.1046/j.1523-536x.2001.00013.x
OpenAlex
W2076870704
Cited by
339
References
3
Citations by year
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FWCI
15.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 294 d)
Locations
  • Birth (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords
infant sucking behavior, skin-to-skin contact, postpartum uterine contraction, milk ejection, mother-infant interaction, breastfeeding initiation, neonatal behavior
MeSH terms
Adult, Breast Feeding, Eye Movements, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Maternal Behavior, Mother-Child Relations, Oxytocin, Radioimmunoassay, Sucking Behavior, Time Factors, Touch, Video Recording, Infant Behavior, Postpartum Period

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