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 also found that parents who engaged in these interventions reported feeling more confident in their ability to care for their babies. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating touch therapy into the care of opioid-exposed newborns.