RealTalkAJ

I’ll be explaining why hospitals charge for skin to skin contact (usually with newborns).

This was inspired from a few relating posts in my hospital section of the blog.

I was coming across a few interesting articles when checking something out on Google and came across this question.

Let’s look further into it.

Why hospitals charge for skin to skin

It’s a safety measure for both the mother and child. Most common in c-sections it also covers the cost for an extra nurse as well. It’s the topic of concern for new families because skin to skin time is supposed to help with bonding. Should there be a fee for that?

The Charge To Hold

According to Slate they confirm the claim with a receipt of being charged to a father who was going to visit their baby.

That’s outrageous, hospital fees in general are expensive enough as it is to keep the mother as comfortable as possible.

After the work of birthing the baby, it should be complimentary to allow anything that doesn’t harm the baby or interfere with the discharging of the family.

A fee for something as small as this is just a huge inconvenience and makes the hospital look petty if they enforce such a rule.

Final Thoughts

It’s a pretty silly fee in my opinion.

If it’s something as small as making sure that there’s enough nurses on staff, how is an extra $39 going to secure one?

I’m sure it’s justified for the right reasons but it sounds more rare than common.

What’s your thoughts on the situation?

Have you heard of this type of fee before being placed in a hospital?

Share your thoughts below.