Vol. 25 (Suppl 1) 2004 Neuro endocrinology letters

TAC-TIC therapy with premature infants: a series of investigative studies.

: This article provides a synopsis of a series of studies exploring the effects of TAC-TIC (Touching And Caressing-Tender In Caring) therapy with premature infants. Study 1 looked at the short and long-term effects and found enhanced mental development in the stroked infants at 15 months. In study 2 the physiological effects of an abbre.....