A Novel Method for Boosting Growth of Preterm Babies
Octopus therapy, also known as octo-therapy or octo-hugging, is a relatively new practice in which small crocheted or knitted octopuses are placed along-side preemies in their incubators/Infant warmer beds while in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). When the preterm infants grasp the tentacles of the octopus, there is a simulation of the experience they had while holding […]
