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Kangaroo care: the science of snuggles Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

    • Life Sciences

We all love a good hug, whatever our age! Babies are no different. There's growing evidence that skin-to-skin contact is beneficial for babies, so Katie Haylor spoke with Laura Baird and Kelly Spike from Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge to find out what it's all about... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We all love a good hug, whatever our age! Babies are no different. There's growing evidence that skin-to-skin contact is beneficial for babies, so Katie Haylor spoke with Laura Baird and Kelly Spike from Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge to find out what it's all about... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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