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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Volume 20, 2002 - Issue 2
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Acute effects of maternal skin-to-skin contact and massage on saliva cortisol in preterm babies

R. Gitau
,
N. Modi
,
X. Gianakoulopoulos
,
C. Bond
,
V. Glover
&
J. Stevenson
Pages 83-88 | Published online: 04 Aug 2010

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