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 and Aims: Infant massage could potentially benefit both physiological and
psychological health. This study aims to determine the effect of massage with oils on the …

The most significant contributing factor of neonatal mortality and morbidity is low birth weight
(LBW). Oil massage helps in growth and development in LBW infants. The purpose of the …

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 …

Massage is one of the oldest therapeutic techniques in the world which has been used as a
routine part of infant care in many cultures. One of the important effects of massage is …

Background Growth velocity is one of the most important problems in low birth weight (LBW)
neonates. Aims The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of body massage with …

Background: Massage is one of the applications that has a positive effect on the growth of
premature babies. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of massage on growth in …

Background: Every year, about 19 percent of neonates in the world are born with the
complication of low weight which results in mortality during neonatal period and later. One …

Background: Improvement of growth, nutrition and calories intake in neonates is derived by
massage. Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trials settled in Vali-e-Asr Hospital …