Cortical activation and oxygen perfusion in preterm newborns during kangaroo mother care: a pilot study.

Stefano BembichElena CastelpietraGabriele ContLaura TravanJulia CavasinMatteo DollianiRosaria TrainoSergio Demarini

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

Motor and somatosensory cortices, particularly on the right side, showed significant activation during kangaroo mother care. Kangaroo mother care seems to benefit activated cortical areas by improving oxygen supply.

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