Inadequate mothering and disturbance in the neonatal period

Effect of early skin-to-skin contact on mother–preterm infant interaction through 18 months: Randomized controlled trial

“…Inspired by the early work of Ourth and Brown (1961), Kennell et al (1974), and Klaus et al (1972), the Mutual Caregiving Model was developed by the second author (1972, 1977, 1989). Briefly stated, beginning with birth, the ideal habitat (ecological niche) for each newborn infant is the specific and relatively familiar milieu provided by its mother.…”

A preliminary report: Severe respitatory distress in transitional newborn lambs with recovery following nonnutrivite sucking

“…3. Gentle sensory stimulation may be of critical importance . What about the transitional newborn who does not suck, or sucks poorly, following repeated opportunities?…”

The Influence of Amplitude and Frequency of Vestibular Stimulation on the Activity of Two-Month-Old Infants

“…Nehrke, Hardesty, Brill, and Ourth (1968) and Ourth and Brown (1961) reported that swaddled neonates who were held and rocked by their mother for 1/2 hour cried less when they were returned to the hospital nursery than control infants given routine hospital care.…”