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Title of Journal: Current Psychology
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Abbravation: Current Psychological Research & Reviews
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Authors: Elvidina N AdamsonMacedo
Publish Date: 1985/12/01
Volume: 4, Issue: 4, Pages: 305-308
Abstract
Thirtyone low and very low birthweight infants were given tactile stimulation during the first week of life Compared with the control group of 35 they showed less weight loss When stimulation was started within the first 48 hours there was significantly less weight loss than when it was started in the interval 49 to 120 hoursGratitude is due also to the High Wycombe General Hospital the Ashford Middlesex Clinic Queen Charlotte’s Hospital for Women the South London Hospital and particularly St George’s Hosptial Tooting for support and for access to their facilities without them and the participation of the mothers and their babies this work could not have been accomplished
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