The importance of touch in development

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 153-156

  Ardiel, Evan L ^a   Rankin, Catharine H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Caenorhabditis elegans; Kangaroo mother care; Maternal patterns of care; Preterm birth; Rats; Sense of touch

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; LICKING; MATERNAL CARE; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; NONHUMAN; PUP (RODENT); REVIEW; TACTILE STIMULATION; TOUCH;

EID: 77950835651     PISSN: 12057088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pch/15.3.153     Document Type: Review

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