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“Some babies are born prematurely and enter this world fighting for life. About thirty years ago, doctors found a way to give such children a chance. They asked the mother to hold the preemie under her shirt for a prolonged period so the baby could have skin-to-skin contact. The results were encouraging. The babies’ heart rates and breathing stabilized, their weight increased, and they slept longer and cried less. And very often, mother and child could leave the hospital much earlier than cases without such intervention.”
― John Michalak, 365 Devotions to Embrace What Matters Most: Rediscover Joy and Passion in Your Life