Power of Touch: Skin-To-Skin Contact Linked To Preemie Brain Growth
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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The power of touch: Skin-to-skin contact linked to preemie brain growth
Highlights:
* Skin-to-skin care in preterm infants born before 32 weeks was linked to measurable differences in brain development.
* Longer cuddle sessions were associated with signs of brain growth in regions tied to emotional and stress regulation a . . .
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The power of touch: Skin-to-skin contact linked to preemie brain growth
Highlights:
* Skin-to-skin care in preterm infants born before 32 weeks was linked to measurable differences in brain development.
* Longer cuddle sessions were associated with signs of brain growth in regions tied to emotional and stress regulation a . . .