Various types of touch have been explored in infants
born very preterm. The methodologies of the existing
studies differ in their type of touch, frequency,
duration, timing, pressure, sequence, and contingency
on infant cues. Nevertheless, many of the
existing touch studies suggest that these high-risk
very preterm infants have positive stress-reducing
effects. For the purpose of this review, 4 different
types of comforting touch and 1 type of supplemental
stimulation have been selected and examined.