Positive touch in neonatology: A fundamental nursing intervention focused on Laurie Gottlieb’s theory of Strengths-Based Nursing Care

Contributor: Marisa Sofia Potes Trindade Abrantes Touch provides the first sensory input to develop in the womb and continues to play an important part in how children understand the world. It is, therefore, essential for children's healthy growth and development.Infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are often destitute of physical contact due to … Continue reading Positive touch in neonatology: A fundamental nursing intervention focused on Laurie Gottlieb’s theory of Strengths-Based Nursing Care