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Uninterrupted 40-minute SSC was implemented within the first 5 minutes in the immediate SSC (ISSC) group and within the first hour after cesarean in the early SSC (ESSC) group. Routine care was given to the control group. Data collected with the Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, State Anxiety Inventory and maternal-neonatal monitoring timeline.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The maternal anxiety scores and hemorrhage amounts were similar between the groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05). Breastfeeding initiation in the ISSC group was significantly earlier than in other groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.006). The 24\n th<\/jats:sup>\n -hour breastfeeding scores and body temperature of neonates in the ISSC group were found to be significantly higher than those of the control group (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.032;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.038, respectively). There were no differences between the neonates in terms of pulse, respiratory rate and peripheral oxygen saturation values, crying, postnatal 2\n nd<\/jats:sup>\n hour blood glucose, weight loss, urine and stool outputs (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05). However, those in the ESSC group were determined to sleep significantly longer compared to the control group (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.014).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Immediate and uninterrupted 40-minute SSC significantly promoted earlier breastfeeding initiation, improved 24-hour breastfeeding success and neonatal thermoregulation. ESSC has been associated with prolonged sleep duration in newborns. 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