In hospitals across Chile, trained volunteers are spending hours holding and comforting babies who are hospitalized without family by their side. The initiative ensures that newborns who are alone receive warmth, touch and human connection during critical early weeks. Health professionals say the steady presence of these volunteers supports emotional development and helps the infants thrive.
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Voluntarios en Chile abrazan a bebés hospitalizados

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En hospitales de Chile, voluntarios capacitados dedican horas a sostener y acompañar a bebés ingresados que no tienen familiares a su lado. La iniciativa garantiza contacto humano y contención en sus primeras semanas de vida. Profesionales de la salud destacan que esta presencia constante favorece su desarrollo emocional y bienestar.

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