Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Acute effects of maternal skin-to-skin contact and massage on saliva cortisol in preterm babies. |
| Authors: |
Gitau, R., Modi, N., Gianakoulopoulos, X., Bond, C., Glover, V., Stevenson, J. |
| Source: |
Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology. May2002, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p83-88. 6p. |
| Subjects: |
Premature infants, Parent-child relationships |
| Abstract: |
Saliva samples were obtained from clinically stable preterm babies in a low dependency unit, pre and 20 minutes post a 20 minute intervention of maternal skin-to-skin contact, or massage, or a control period. Eleven pre and post skin-to-skin contact, 13 pre and post massage and 16 pre and post a control period samples were obtained. There was no change in the control period. A 20 minute period of maternal skin-to-skin contact caused a consistent and significant reduction in infant saliva cortisol levels; the effects of massage were more variable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
