Intensified Tactile Contact With a Newborn Andt Emotional Transformation of the Mother

"The tactile contact of a mother with the newborn was intensified by means of Shantali massage applied at least 2 times a day, 10 min. Additional, spontaneous sessions were allowed as well. This started on the 3rd day after delivery and lasted until the end of the 12th week after delivery. A total of 169 mandatory sessions should have been provided plus spontaneous sessions, if any.~The order of application:~* face and chest; 4 types of movements 10reps each;~* upper extremity; 4 types of movements, 10 reps each (left and right separately);~* abdomen; 2 types of movements, 10 reps each;~* lower extremity; 3 types of movements, 10 reps each (left and right separately);~* back; 2 types of movements, 10 reps each;~* final integration; 3 types of movements, 10 reps each."