In this review, massage therapy has been shown to have beneficial effects on varying
conditions including prenatal depression, preterm infants, full-term infants, autism, skin …

Moderate pressure massage has contributed to many positive effects including increased
weight gain in preterm infants, reduced pain in different syndromes including fibromyalgia …

Though rarely included in studies of parent–infant interactions, affectionate touch plays a
unique and vital role in infant development. Previous studies in human and rodent models …

Objective The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review to identify, evaluate and
summarise studies on the administration of therapeutic massage to preterm neonates during …

Objective: Very preterm infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
experience alterations in sensory experiences. Defining types, timing and frequency of …

This narrative review on pediatric massage literature from the last decade suggests that
massage therapy has positive effects on several pediatric conditions. These include preterm …

Purpose Premature infants lack the tactile stimulation they would have otherwise
experienced in the womb. Infant massage is a developmentally supportive intervention that …

Touch is the first of our senses to develop, providing us with the sensory scaffold on which
we come to perceive our own bodies and our sense of self. Touch also provides us with …

Existing research documents NICU-based exposure to neurotoxic chemicals, aberrant light,
excess sound, and restricted social interaction. In total, this creates an environment of co …

This narrative review summarizes research on three forms of touch that have enhanced
development and well-being. These include social touch, CT touch, and massage therapy …