Because these infants are born early they cannot tolerate much stimulation. It is hard for many parent to not touch and stroke and rub their baby. For term babies this is perfectly fine but for premature babies it is not ok. Over stimulation of these infant can cause them to become agitated and drop their heart rate. The reason for this response is because their nervous system is overly sensitive to touch. While it is ok for the parents to place their hand on the baby they do not need to stroke the baby.
Reference:
Merenstein, G.B., Gardner, S.L. (2006). Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
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