Massage and touch therapy in neonates: The current evidence

Tactile/Kinesthetic Stimulation Effects on Preterm Neonates

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Medicine, Pediatrics, Neonatal Health +12

Massage stimulates growth in preterm infants: A replication

Frank Scafidi, Tiffany Field, Saul M. Schanberg et al. · Infant Behavior and Development · 1990 · 178 citations · Full text

Medicine, Pediatrics, Infant Health +14

Stable Preterm Infants Gain More Weight and Sleep Less after Five Days of Massage Therapy

John Nathan Dieter · Journal of Pediatric Psychology · 2003 · 159 citations · Full text

Medicine, Pediatrics, Infant Health +13

Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy

Tiffany Field, M. Hemandez-Reif, Sybil Hart et al. · Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology · 1999 · 154 citations

Medicine, Maternal Health, Obstetrics +10

Effect of Skin Barrier Therapy on Neonatal Mortality Rates in Preterm Infants in Bangladesh: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial

Gary L. Darmstadt, Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed et al. · PEDIATRICS · 2008 · 150 citations

Medicine, Child Health, Pediatrics +15