The power of touch: Skin-to-skin contact linked to preemie brain growth Preterm infants born before 32 weeks who received more skin-to-skin contact while in the hospital showed stronger brain development in areas tied to emotion and stress regulation than babies who received less skin-to-skin care, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that skin-to-skin care directly causes stronger brain development, it only shows an association.
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