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Diego, Miguel, et al. (2005) Vagal activity, gastric motility, and weight gain in massaged preterm neonates.  The Journal of Pediatrics, 147 (1), pgs 50-55.

Diego, Miguel, et al. (2008) Temperature increases in preterm infants during massage therapy. Infant Behav Dev., 1, pgs 149-152

Dieter, JN., et al. (2003).  Stable preterm infants gain more weight and sleep less after five days of massage therapy.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28(6), 403-411.

Ferber, SG., et al. (2002).  Massage therapy by mothers and trained professionals enhances weight gain in perterm infants.  Early Human Development, 67(1-2), 37-45.

Field, Tiffany.  Touch Therapy.  2000.  Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. Pgs 2-11.

Field, T., Scafidi, & Schanberg, S.  (1987).  Massage of preterm newborns to improve growth and development.  Pediatric Nursing, 13, 385-387. 

Field, T., et al.  (1986).  Tactile/kinesthetic stimulation effects of preterm neonates.  Pediatrics, 77, 654-658.

Massaro, AN., et al. (2009). Massage with kinesthetic stimulation improves weight gain in preterm infants. Journal of Perinatology, Advance online publication. 15 January 2009.

Mendes, EW., et al. (2008). Massage therapy reduces hospital stay and occurence of late-onset sepsis in very preterm neonates. Journal of Perinatology, 28, 815-820.

Morrow, Connie J, et al. (1991). Differential effects of massage and heelstick procedures on transcutaneous oxygen tension in preterm neonates.  Infant behavior and Development, 14(4), pgs 397-414. 

Novey, Donald W.  Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary/Alternative Medicine.  2000.  Mosby, St. Louis.  Pgs 338-348.

Scafidi, F., et al.  (1990).  Massage stimulates growth in preterm infants:  A replication.  Infant Behavior and Development, 13, 167-188.

Scafidi, F., et al.  (1986).  Effects of tactile/kinesthetic stimulation on the clinical course and sleep/wake behavior of preterm neonates.  Infant Behavior and Development, 9, 91-105.

Vickers A, Ohlsson A, Lacy JB, Horsley A. Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD000390. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000390.pub2.

 

 

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