Maternal Voice and Tactile Stimulation Modulate Oxytocin in Mothers of Hospitalized Preterm Infants: A Randomized Crossover Trial

• Main Authors: Jessica Hirschel (Author), Audrey Carlhan-Ledermann (Author), Céline Ferraz (Author), Laure-Anne Brand (Author), Manuela Filippa (Author), Edouard Gentaz (Author), Fleur Lejeune (Author), Olivier Baud (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prematurity is a major risk factor for perinatal stress and neonatal complications leading to systemic inflammation and abnormal mother-infant interactions. Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide regulating the inflammatory response and promoting mother-infant bonding. The release of this hormone might be...