Early Intervention Program for Preterm Infants and Their Parents: Establishing the Impact at 18 Months Corrected Age

Intervention Group: skin-to skin care by mother ( kangaroo care ) plus massage therapy by mothers. They will receive the tactile-kinesthetic stimulation by mothers from randomization until hospital discharge. Intervention performed exclusively by the mothers was based on studies regarding the application of skin stimulations and passive exercises in preterm infants

skin-to skin care by mother, kangaroo care. Standard care, according to the routine care of the NICU.