Tactile Parenting Helps Newborns of Opioid Users, Study Finds.

A new study suggests that tactile interventions such as skin-to-skin contact, swaddling, and massage can help alleviate the symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in newborns whose mothers used opioids during pregnancy. The study found that these interventions, when used in combination with pharmacological treatments, can reduce the need for medication and shorten hospital stays for affected infants. The findings highlight the importance of parental involvement in the care of opioid-exposed newborns and the potential benefits of touch therapy in managing NAS.