Objective :To investigate the effects of different infant massages on early growth and development in preterm and term neonates. Methods 405 randomly selected normal and sick term and preterm neonates were clinically ...Objective :To investigate the effects of different infant massages on early growth and development in preterm and term neonates. Methods 405 randomly selected normal and sick term and preterm neonates were clinically trailed in 6 neonatal care centers. Different massages including current overseas touch method (COT), modified domestic simpler touch (MDST), and MDST plus acupoint with collateral massages (MDSTAC) were applied for 10d after birth to trailed neonates. Anthropometric measurements, Hb status, selected 6 developmental items based on neonatal behavior and neurological assessment (NBNA ), and daily energy, protein and milk intakes were compared between the massaged and control infants before, 10, and 42d after trails. Results Daily weight increment,some of the anthropometrics and 6 developmental items were significantly better in the infants received COT and MDSTAC compared with controls. NO significant differences were found from the most of compared items between the MDST massaged infants and controls. Conclusion The COT and MDSTAC are useful to facilitate the early growth and development for infants.展开更多
基金The project was sponsored by Shanghai Science and Technology Committe, Chinaand financial support from Johnson & Johnson (Chi
文摘Objective :To investigate the effects of different infant massages on early growth and development in preterm and term neonates. Methods 405 randomly selected normal and sick term and preterm neonates were clinically trailed in 6 neonatal care centers. Different massages including current overseas touch method (COT), modified domestic simpler touch (MDST), and MDST plus acupoint with collateral massages (MDSTAC) were applied for 10d after birth to trailed neonates. Anthropometric measurements, Hb status, selected 6 developmental items based on neonatal behavior and neurological assessment (NBNA ), and daily energy, protein and milk intakes were compared between the massaged and control infants before, 10, and 42d after trails. Results Daily weight increment,some of the anthropometrics and 6 developmental items were significantly better in the infants received COT and MDSTAC compared with controls. NO significant differences were found from the most of compared items between the MDST massaged infants and controls. Conclusion The COT and MDSTAC are useful to facilitate the early growth and development for infants.
