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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 21(6) pp. 889-897, 1996
© 1996 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Massage Therapy Improves Behavior in Neonates Born to HIV-Positive Mothers1

Frank Scafidi and Tiffany Field2

University of Miami School of Medicine

2All correspondence should be sent to Tiffany Field, Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, P. O. Box 016820, Miami, Florida 33101

Assigned randomly 28 neonates born to HIV-positive mothers to a massage therapy or control group. The treatment infants were given three 15-minute massages daily for 10 days. The massaged group showed superior performance on almost every Brazelton newborn cluster score and had a greater daily weight gain at the end of the treatment period unlike the control group who showed declining performance.

Key words: massage therapy; HIV-positive mothers; neonates; immune tactile.


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