February-20: IN A CAPSULE
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Stroking a baby helps it feel less pain
Power of touch
A study published in Current Biology monitored the brain activity in babies in relation to pain during blood tests. They found that gently stroking a baby with a soft brush reduces activity in their brain associated with painful experiences. The study also found that the optimal pain-reducing stroking speed was about 3cm per second which is the intuitive stroke parents give their babies.
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