Document 1154
 DOCN  M9591154
 TI    Massage therapy for infants and children.
 DT    9509
 AU    Field T; Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of
       Medicine,; FL 33101, USA.
 SO    J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1995 Apr;16(2):105-11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95310521
 AB    Data are reviewed on the effects of massage therapy on infants and
       children with various medical conditions. The infants include: premature
       infants, cocaine-exposed infants, HIV-exposed infants, infants parented
       by depressed mothers, and full-term infants without medical problems.
       The childhood conditions include: abuse (sexual and physical), asthma,
       autism, burns, cancer, developmental delays, dermatitis (psoriasis),
       diabetes, eating disorders (bulimia), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,
       posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychiatric problems. Generally, the
       massage therapy has resulted in lower anxiety and stress hormones and
       improved clinical course. Having grandparent volunteers and parents give
       the therapy enhances their own wellness and provides a cost-effective
       treatment for the children.
 DE    Blood Glucose  Child, Preschool  Female  Human  Infant  *Infant Welfare
       Infant, Newborn  Infant, Premature  *Massage  Pregnancy  Prenatal
       Exposure Delayed Effects  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  Support, U.S. Gov't,
       P.H.S.  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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