2023-01-16
Protocol for a prospective multicenter longitudinal randomized controlled trial (CALIN) of sensory-tonic stimulation to foster parent child interactions and social cognition in very premature infants
2023-01-16 • Cassandre Guittard, Alexandre Novo, Julien Eutrope, Corinne Gower‐Rousseau, Coralie Barbe, Nathalie Bednarek, Anne-Catherine Rolland, Stéphanie Cai...
Introduction Premature birth is associated with long-term somatic and neurological disorders, including cognitive, social and behavioral impairments. Moreover, the mothers of infants born preterm exhibit a higher prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms after birth. Early rehabilitation, developmental care, and parenting support have already been shown to have a positive impact on neurological outcome. However, no randomized controlled study has so far assessed the effects on parenting and long-term neurologi…