The Herald today has an article about how a mother’s love can show ways to banish pain. Yet again, scientists have “discovered” what those “sucking eggs” have known for a very long time… that certain types of touching alleviates pain. Yet, how many parents have been told in the past, to stop stroking their babies in neonatal units, because it “stimulates” the babies and causes them to waste energy? (Yes, I was told that). Now, we are told, as if we are totally stupid and didn't know it before, that stroking reduces pain and discomfort. We are also told that this knowledge could lead to new treatments from chronic itching to depression. Read Full Blog
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