Title: Study on Massage for Growth and Development in Newborn
Abstract:Objective:To observe the effects of infant massage for infants growth and development.Methods:Randomly divided 172 cases of health infants into two groups,massage group and control group.Baby in massa...Objective:To observe the effects of infant massage for infants growth and development.Methods:Randomly divided 172 cases of health infants into two groups,massage group and control group.Baby in massage group got massage which perform following the standard manipulation for infants massage technique.Twice day,fifteen minutes once,from the second day to the 42th day.Professional medical worker massaged in the first five days,then the massage was taken by the baby's mother or his relatives.Babies in control group didn't get massage.All the babies were measured weight,baby length and head circumference.Results:Infants in massage group grow better than those in control group as getting more increased weight and longer sleeping time,There are significant difference between the two groups,forty-two days later,babies in massage group increased significant more weight than those in control group.however there are no significant difference in baby length nor head circumterence.Conclusion:Infants massage can improve baby's sleep and growth,benefit the baby's growth and development.Read More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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