Abstract
Early tactile experiences have long-term effects on preterm infants’ sensory performance.Weight gain is key to infant development; while research confirms that massage impacts positively on weight gain in this population, most of the literature focuses on massage administered by health professionals/researchers. This review aims to examine whether massage provided by an infant’s mother impacts on weight gain in preterm and/or low birthweight infants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Infant |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 2 Sept 2018 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- massage; weight gain; child development; infant; low birth weight; premature; occupational therapist
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