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"It's common practice to have mothers and newborns engage in skin-to-skin contact after birth so that they can bond—and now, a sweet viral photograph is making the case for getting the whole family involved.  If you just broke out into the world's biggest smile, you're not alone! Any mother of preemies knows these fragile newborns require extra care during the first moments of their lives. In this photo, which was originally shared by  Forældre og Fødsel , a Danish family advocacy organization, but was recently translated to English by NINO Birth, Dad and big brother are both pitching in to help with the twins, who were born three months prematurely.  But this photograph is about so much more than a sweet sibling moment. The caption explains that Swedish Professor Uwe Ewald is advocating for preemies to spend less time alone in hospital incubators and instead be placed on their parents for skin-to-skin contact as much as possible. He argues that a parent's chest can best regulate a baby's temperature.  The benefits of skin-to-skin contact also include helping the baby breathe and gain weight, as well as reducing the risk of infections from bacteria.  It's no surprise that this beautiful tribute to a blossoming family has already been shared over 18,000 times.  We have no doubt the little boy in this picture will go on to be a loving big brother!    Follow Woman's Day on  Instagram .  (h/t Huffington Post )"
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