Benefits of maternally-administered infant massage for mothers of hospitalized preterm infants: a scoping review

Abstract Objectives Infant massage (IM) is a well-studied, safe intervention known to benefit infants born preterm. Less is known about the benefits of maternally-administrated infant massage for mothers of preterm infants who often experience increased rates of anxiety and depression in their infan...

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Main Authors: Dana B. McCarty, Sandra Willett, Mary Kimmel, Stacey C. Dusing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-023-00151-7