4. The RA approached the infant from
behind and remained behind the infant
throughout the intervention to
control for visual stimulation.Ablanket
placed over the top of the isolette
controlled further direct light stimulation.
The RA did not talk and only
whispered to other personnel when
necessary to control auditory stimulation.
The RA gently placed her left
hand on the infant’s head with the fingertips
resting immediately above the
eyebrow line and the palm touching
the infant’s crown. The right hand
was placed with the right thumb on
the infant’s right shoulder (at midline
position) with the rest of her hand and
fingers on the infant’s arm above the
elbow.