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Stimulation Programs for Preterm Infants

2004; Wiley; Volume: 18; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/j.2379-3988.2004.tb00024.x

2379-3988

Tiffany Field, Maria Hernandez‐Reif, Julia Freedman,

Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

Social Policy ReportVolume 18, Issue 1 p. 1-20 ReportFree Access Stimulation Programs for Preterm Infants Tiffany Field, Tiffany Field Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine Johnson and Johnson Pediatric InstituteSearch for more papers by this authorMaria Hernandez-Reif, Maria Hernandez-Reif Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine Johnson and Johnson Pediatric InstituteSearch for more papers by this authorJulia Freedman, Julia Freedman Johnson and Johnson Pediatric InstituteSearch for more papers by this author Tiffany Field, Tiffany Field Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine Johnson and Johnson Pediatric InstituteSearch for more papers by this authorMaria Hernandez-Reif, Maria Hernandez-Reif Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine Johnson and Johnson Pediatric InstituteSearch for more papers by this authorJulia Freedman, Julia Freedman Johnson and Johnson Pediatric InstituteSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 2004 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.2004.tb00024.xCitations: 12AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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