Background: Newborns are the most vulnerable group to get adjusted to the new environment. Following birth, the first few months act as a transitory period during which the baby adjusts from the aquatic to the aerial environment. The way in which baby is positioned throughout this time is very important and baby’s posture dictates the level of his well being. A pediatric physiotherapist started to design and make ‘nest’ which would enable newborn to make movements similar to those made in their mother’s womb. Positioning provides safe comfortable and appropriate posture for preterm infant in coping outside their mother’s body. So the researcher felt the need to contribute newer practices to improve their posture and movements as well as prevent further hidden consequences.

Objectives:

·         To assess the posture and movements of the preterm neonates in experimental and control group.

·         To determine the effect of nesting on posture and movement of the preterm neonates in experimental group.

·         To compare pre and post observation of the posture & movement of the preterm neonates in experimental and control group.

·         To co–relate posture & movement of the preterm neonates with selected demographic variables.

Method: This study was based on evaluative approach and quasi Experimental research design done with experimental and control group design is used. The sample consisted of sixty preterm neonates admitted in NICU. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used and Modified Wilcoxon’s sign rank test tool was used.

Result: Paired t–test was applied to assess effect of nesting among preterm neonate admitted. The t–value was found to be 9.9 and corresponding p–value was 0.000. Posture of the neonates in experimental group improved after nesting as compared to the neonates in control group.

Conclusion: To conclude, nesting is very effective measure to prevent the postural defects in later period of lifetime and improve the required movements.