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SPEAKER: Cuddling with someone
you care about makes you feel
loved, and it may have a lot
of other perks too.
It may ease stress, lower blood
pressure, calm pain, and help
you fall asleep at night.
Some of these benefits
may be related to your brain
releasing the so-called love
hormone when you cuddle,
and it's the same chemical that
helps mothers bond
with their babies.
One kind of cuddling, called
kangaroo care,
may be good for preemies
in particular.
If you hold your little one
against your bare chest,
the skin-to-skin contact
may help her sleep, gain weight,
and breathe more steadily.
Talk about the power of love.
Cuddling just might be
good medicine.