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Helping your baby calm: What you can do - 04/2015

Helping your baby calm: What you can do
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Abstract

This handout explains the importance of helping a preterm baby calm, and ways to do this. Suggestions include carefully timing interactions, watching for the baby's stress cues, using "positive touch," and lessening stressors in the environment.

Author
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2015
Revision Date
04/2015
Print Abstract
General Subject
Hospital Stay
Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care
Specific Subject/Keyword
Premature Infants
Parent Education
Languages
English
Record ID
4335