How Should Preterm Babies Be Handled

question 61

Multiple Choice

How should preterm babies be handled?

• A) Current thinking is to handle them as little as possible.
• B) Preterm infants should not be handled for the first two weeks of life.
• C) Encouraging mothers to massage their preterm infants helps them cope with fear of hurting their infants and reduces feelings of helplessness.
• D) Research shows that how you handle preterm infants does not matter.

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