Preterm infants born before 32 weeks who received more skin-to-skin contact while in the hospital showed stronger brain ...

On April 24 — three months ahead of her July 31 due date — Trinity was born at just 1 lb. 14 oz., according to Mercy Hospital. The baby girl was delivered in her embryonic sack to protect her because ...

Key Takeaways Skin-to-skin contact might boost brain development in preemiesPreemies with more skin-to-skin contact had ...

Building on her previous research into maternal and infant health during pregnancy and after birth, epidemiology associate professor Nansi Boghossian has published new findings in JAMA. Collaborating ...

Preterm infants born before 32 weeks who received more skin-to-skin contact while in the hospital showed stronger brain development in areas tied to emotion and stress regulation than babies who ...