Assessment of Body Composition in Premature Children Submitted to an Early Stimulation Program

Preterm born children submitted to skin-to skin care (kangaroo care ) plus massage therapy by their mothers. This group received 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

Preterm born children submitted to skin-to skin care by their mothers (kangaroo care), associated to standard care according to the routine care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).