In this review, massage therapy has been shown to have beneficial effects on varying
conditions including prenatal depression, preterm infants, full-term infants, autism, skin …

Moderate pressure massage has contributed to many positive effects including increased
weight gain in preterm infants, reduced pain in different syndromes including fibromyalgia …

Infant massage is performed in various international contexts. There is a need for an
updated literature review on this topic. The purpose of the current review was to investigate …

Objective: To describe the current scientific knowledge on the effects of physical exercise on
the growth of children and adolescents since intrauterine life. Source of data: A search was …

Objective: Very preterm infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
experience alterations in sensory experiences. Defining types, timing and frequency of …

This narrative review on pediatric massage literature from the last decade suggests that
massage therapy has positive effects on several pediatric conditions. These include preterm …

Preterm birth is a significant risk factor for a range of long-term health problems and
developmental disabilities. Though touch plays a central role in many perinatal care …

Objective To determine the effect of skin-to-skin mother–infant holding, touch, and/or
massage on full-term, healthy newborns and their primary caregivers. Data Sources A seven …

Infant massage is an ancient therapeutic technique used around the world. For infants who
experience painful procedures, are exposed to the stressful NICU environment, and are …

Preterm birth affects about 10% of infants born in the United States. Massage therapy is
being used in some neonatal intensive care units for its potential beneficial effects on …