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Moms who participate in baby massage report reduced postnatal depression symptoms and better interactions with their child, per systematic review

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The effectiveness of mother-led infant massage on symptoms of maternal postnatal depression: A systematic review

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Moms who participate in baby massage report reduced postnatal depression symptoms and better interactions with their child, per systematic review

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Article URL:  https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0294156

Article Title: The effectiveness of mother-led infant massage on symptoms of maternal postnatal depression: A systematic review

Author Countries: Ireland

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.


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