JNSS 2025, 16(3-4):78-86 | DOI: 10.32725/jnss.2025.014

Specifics of nursing care for a healthy newborn after a caesaren section

Michaela Fousová, Alena Machová ORCID...*
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Emergency Care, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Goals: This study aims to describe and compare nursing care for healthy newborns after caesaren sections, focusing on how the mode of delivery influences maternal involvement, the initiation of breastfeeding, and the overall hospital stay.

Methods: The research is based on a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with ten nurses working in neonatal units at two hospitals in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Data were analysed using open coding and the categorisation of recurring themes.

Results: The findings indicate that newborns delivered via caesaren section generally require more nursing support, as mothers are often fatigued and less able to provide immediate infant care. Breastfeeding tends to begin later, and maternal education on newborn care may be delayed. Early bonding between mother and child can encounter more challenges. Additionally, fathers frequently assume a more active role in newborn care during this time.

Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of an empathetic and flexible nursing approach to ensure a successful start to motherhood, regardless of the delivery method.

Keywords: Childbirth; Caesaren section; Newborn; Nursing care; Pediatric nurse
Conflicts of interest:

The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

Received: September 25, 2025; Revised: November 4, 2025; Accepted: November 27, 2025; Prepublished online: November 27, 2025; Published: December 12, 2025  Show citation

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Fousová M, Machová A. Specifics of nursing care for a healthy newborn after a caesaren section. Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation. 2025;16(3-4):78-86. doi: 10.32725/jnss.2025.014.
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