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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-023-00151-7 |