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Neyla Bourouma¹, Aude Buil²

¹Médecine néonatale, Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, 40 avenue de Verdun, 94000 Créteil, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture

|August 14, 2024

Abstract:

Skin-to-skin relaxation is offered by one of the department's psychomotor therapists, within a precise framework of clearly defined indications and contraindications. The aim of this intervention modality is to support the parent-baby relationship in a context of vulnerability. A self-questionnaire for parents was used to take stock of the practice of skin-to-skin relaxation at the Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil. The use of this mediation appears beneficial and deserves to be developed in neonatology.

Keywords:

médiation psychomotrice parenting support prematurity prématurité psychomotor mediation relaxation skin-to-skin care soin peau à peau soutien à la parentalité

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