Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical effect of neonatal swimming.Methods 368 neonates were divided into two groups: delivered from vagina group and abdominal delivery group;then each group was divided into two groups randomly: observation group and control group.179 neonates in swimming group went swimming after 24 hours of delivery,while the other 189 neonates in control group were given routine nursing.Compared the babies' birth weight and weight when leaved hospital and the time from first meconium to yellow stool.Results Both in delivered from vagina group and abdominal delivery group,there were significant differences in the babies' weight when leaved hospital and the time from first meconium to yellow stool between observation group and control group(P0.001 or P0.01).The time from first meconium to yellow stool of babies in observation group was less than 24 hours. Conclusions Neonatal swimming can increase neonate's weight and shorten the time from first meconium to yellow stool.It is welcomed in maternity women and their family members as well as receives good social and economic benefit.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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