Background: Despite the fact that effect of massage with or without oil on the baby's weight
gain is not clear, but recent studies have shown that massage with essential oils make lipid …

Objective To study the effect of oil massage on growth in preterm babies less than 1800 g.
Methods This randomised controlled trial was conducted in Neonatal intensive care unit of a …

: Introduction: Inadequate weight gaining is common cause of prolong hospitalization,
increased costs and complications in preterm and low birth weight infants. For these …

Objective: To study the effect of oil massage on growth and neurobehavior in preterm babies
less than 1500 g. Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: Tertiary level neonatal unit …

Oil massage for newborns is reported to improve weight gain by better thermoregulation. A
role for transcutaneous absorption has also been suggested. Aims and Objectives: This …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Prematurity and low birth weight are one of the major
health problems and the most common causes of infant mortality. Infant massage is …

Background: Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil consists of 8–12 carbons with higher
absorption and provides better calories than long-chain triglyceride oil. This study was to …

Background & objectives: The present study was undertaken to investigate if massage with
oils commonly used in the community for massage in infancy is beneficial. Methods: Full …

Topical application of certain natural oils may improve skin barrier function and result in a
number of potential health benefits, particularly among preterm infants (1). The practice may …

Prematurity and poor weight gaining are important causes for neonatal hospitalization. The
present study aimed to investigate the role of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil via …