"Kangaroo care" and preemies
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Some hospitals encourage hands-on treatment for premature babies. During that time, bonding occurs between parents and child. Others even insist that 'kangaroo care' has beneficial effects such as speedier weight gain and a stable body temperature for the baby.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
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The healing power of touch
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Hand massage, a simple form of tactile stimulation, has been proven to help in the normal growth of infants, even premature babies. Aside from improving an infant's immune functions, medical experts claim that massage can reduce stress at considerable levels.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
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Dial a friend
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A mother realizes the value of participating in a baby-sitting cooperative. Through the program, she was not only able to meet a number of friends but get the chance to enjoy her spare time by enlisting her children in a Friday evening exchange service.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
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