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Volunteer Cuddlers Soothe Tots with Touch (Video)

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07 Mar 2011 27 views
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Volunteer Cuddlers Soothe Tots with Touch (Video)
Parents can't always be there to hold their babies who are in the hospital for an extended period, but that's where a group of core volunteers step in.

Parents can't always be there to hold their babies who are in the hospital for an extended period, but that's where a group of core volunteers step in.

Sometimes they soothe children who are regularly admitted over years, and the two keep in touch.

WATCH the video below from MSNBC…

 

Have you ever volunteered to perform this service?

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