ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2026
Effects of infant touch on the growth and neurodevelopment of preterm infants.
Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Objective: To investigate the effects of infant touch on the growth and neurodevelopment of preterm infants. Methodology: An observational study was conducted involving 64 preterm infants and their mothers, who were recruited from the Maternity & Child Care Centre of Qinhuangdao between April 2023 to May 2024. They were randomly assigned to either the control or the touch group. The control group received conventional care, whereas the touch group received infant touch therapy in addition to conventional care. The two groups were compared in terms of growth parameters, neurodevelopmental outcomes and maternal emotional well-being. Growth indices, neurodevelopmental scores and maternal emotional scores were assessed and analysed. Results: On the first day of life, no statistically significant differences were observed between the groups for any infant or maternal variables ( Conclusion: Infant touch is an effective intervention for promoting growth in preterm infants, while alleviating maternal anxiety and depression, exerting a positive impact on the growth and neurodevelopment of preterm infants.
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