TOUCH IN LABOR AND INFANCY

Preface
Touch research in primates
Tactile and emotional support during labor: the doula
Infant massage: high-impact, low-intervention care
Incorporating touch and massage into the clinical setting

Parent-child touch as innate

Conclusion

References
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