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 …

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 …

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 & 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 …

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 …

Problem The synthesizing evidence on the effectiveness of using oil massage to promote
the growth of infants is still lacking. This paper aims to determine whether oil massage can …

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 …

Background Infants are in a critical period during which often occur many problems, such as
growth, development, and motor delays. One of the interventions that can potentially reduce …

: Introduction: Massage therapy for newborns and infants is used as an important care in
varied customs, specially in Indian. But clinical and experimental studies have done only in …