Intrapartum synthetic oxytocin reduce the expression of primitive reflexes associated with breastfeeding.

Aim: Several synthetic peptide manipulations during the time surrounding birth can alter the specific neurohormonal status in the newborn brain. This study is aimed at assessing whether intrapartum oxytocin administration has any effect on primitive neonatal reflexes and determining whether such an effect is dose-dependent.

Materials And Methods: A cohort prospective study was conducted at a tertiary hospital.

Mode of delivery may influence neonatal responsiveness to maternal separation.

Introduction: Maternal-infant separation (MIS) is a highly stressful situation for the neonate.

Materials And Methods: A study was conducted to observe and describe the reactions of term neonates to brief maternal separation and restoration of skin contact within the first 48 h of life, and to assess whether the mode of delivery influences neonatal responsiveness. A brief maternal-infant separation situation was videotaped to observe the reactions of the newborns within the first 12-48 h of life.

Newborn feeding behaviour depressed by intrapartum oxytocin: a pilot study.

Aim: To investigate the effect intrapartum oxytocin administration can have on Primitive Neonatal Reflexes. The secondary objective was to observe the influence of intrapartum oxytocin may have on breastfeeding.

Methods: Twenty healthy primiparae with a single gestation at term were included.