Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Oil massage and weight gain in very low birth weight neonates

Anup Kumar, Anil Kumar Jaiswal

Abstract :

Background: Preterm babies’ survival has improved considerably due to better neonatal care. Oil massage for neonates is reported to improve weight gain by better thermoregulation. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of oil massage on weight gain in very low birth weight neonates. Methods: This study is a nonrandomized trial in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Fifty neonates who were enrolled in study, were divided into two groups of case (n = 25) and control (n = 25). Both groups received standard care of preterm neonates. Additionally, case group received the oil massage therapy 3 times daily for 10 min for each time for 7 days. Results: Difference in weight gain between two groups was not significant until day 4, but there was significant weight gain in neonates having massage therapy on day five onward. Conclusion: The massage therapy increases weight gain in very low birth weight neonates.

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OIL MASSAGE AND WEIGHT GAIN IN VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES, Anup Kumar, Anil kumar Jaiswal PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2019

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