Infant massage: The practice and evidence-base to support it

Cooke, Alison

doi:10.12968/bjom.2015.23.3.166

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“…Like in other cultures, it is the common and traditional role of Indonesian mothers, especially those living in rural areas, to bath their baby. Therefore, mothers do not need to spare specific time to massage their baby since it could be done during bath time because giving infant massage during bath is a natural process a mother could perform (Cooke, 2015). Since many mothers lack adequate knowledge about infant massage techniques (Wati & Renityas, 2014) it is then necessary to train and educate them on infant message from the final phase of their pregnancy to one month after giving birth.…”

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The Effects of Infant Massage on the Physical Development of Baby in Indonesian Rural Areas

Gultom¹,

Sinaga²,

Sianipar³

2019

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Infant massage has been a long time and common practice, yet investigating this technique in the academic context is still rarely done. Mother in fact plays an important role in ensuring the effectiveness of infant massage, and therefore she is required to learn about it. This research attempts to find out the effects of infant massage training and education on the infant’s physical development for mother in rural areas in Indonesia. This study was designed to compare two groups, namely, the first group of 17 mothers with infant massage education and training intervention since the third trimester, and the second group of 17 mothers without intervention. Body weight, body length, circumference of the upper arms, suckling frequency and suckling duration of the babies in the two groups were compared one month after delivery. One month after the group of mothers giving massage to their babies, there were significant differences (p < 0.05) in body weight, body length, suckling frequency of the babies in the two groups, while none for circumference of upper arms and suckling duration. Comparing the effects of massage on babies before and after giving infant massage, there were significant differences in suckling durations and body weight of the babies. Our study suggests that, after receiving an education on infant massage, mothers with babies are recommended to give massage to their babies. Infant massage brings various benefits to the babies, and it can be performed in natural contexts, including in rural setting.

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The Effects of Infant Massage on the Physical Development of Baby in Indonesian Rural Areas

Gultom¹,

Sinaga²,

Sianipar³

2019

GJHS

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“…At no time does the instructor massage the infant, but they rather provide instruction and support to the parents in this process. Westernised infant massage has recently become popular due to the reported benefits for the parent and the infant 19 .…”

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“…The benefits of infant massage in Western countries include higher bone density in premature infants, improved weight gain, pain reduction, increased feeding tolerance, better sleeping patterns and improved parent-child attachment and bonding 16,18,19,24 . Weight gain in particicular is important as premature infants who are medically stable often have to remain in hospital until they have gained sufficient weight to be discharged home safely 16 .…”

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“…The infant massage protocol consisted of a daily, 10-15 minutes session administered by trained parents. There is no current best practice standard for infant massage 19 . The dosage for this study was based on the protocol of similar studies using one or two 15-minute sessions per day 16,33 .…”

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“…Positive touch, one component of NDSC, includes techniques such as Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), promotion of calming strategies during medical or care procedures, teaching parents massage techniques and positioning of the infant. Infant massage has been shown to have multiple benefits, especially in populations of premature infants [16][17][18][19] . The aim of this research was to determine the effect of parent-administered premature infant massage on the acquisition of developmental milestones at four to six months actual age.…”

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The effect of parent-administered infant massage on the developmental outcomes of premature infants

Campbell

Jacobs

2021

S. Afr. j. occup. ther.

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Introduction: Prematurely born infants often have developmental delays in multiple areas when compared to infants born at term. Neurodevelopmental supportive care techniques such as Kangaroo Mother Care or infant massage have the potential to affect the infant's developmental outcome. Evidence supports the benefits of parent-administered infant massage in terms of the premature infants' growth, weight gain and length of hospitalisation. However, the effect of infant massage on other aspects of development has not yet been established. Method: A randomised controlled trial was used to investigate the developmental milestones of infants who received parent-administered infant massage. The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition (PDMS-2) test was used to assess infants at birth and again at four to six months (actual age) along with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Third Edition (BSID-III).Results: Positive clinical effect sizes were shown in the massaged group in the Cognitive, Reflexes and Visual-Motor Integration subtests. There was also a strong correlation between frequency of massage and the social-emotional development of the massaged infants. Facilitators and barriers, in performing the infant massage programme, were established. Conclusion:This study supports the use of parent-administered infant massage for premature infants older than 32 weeks gestation to assist with the attainment of their developmental milestones as well as the parent-infant bonding process.

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The senses of touch and olfaction in early mother–infant interaction

Hugill¹

2015

British Journal of Midwifery

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What happens between mothers and their infants has considerable developmental and functional significance. Mother–infant verbal and nonverbal communication is highly complex and notably reciprocal in nature. These exchanges are influenced by multiple factors and affect the formation of mother–infant ties and the co-regulation of emotions, physiology and motor behaviours. How the senses help to mediate these interactions and influence relationship quality is an important and diverse area of human biology and relationship study. This article will explore the contributions of two of the important nonverbal senses, touch and olfaction, on mother–infant interactions in the period shortly after birth.

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Infant massage: The practice and evidence-base to support it

Abstract: Maternal benefits Some research studies have considered infant massage as an intervention to improve the motherinfant relationship and maternal mental health.

Cited by 10 publications

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The Effects of Infant Massage on the Physical Development of Baby in Indonesian Rural Areas

The Effects of Infant Massage on the Physical Development of Baby in Indonesian Rural Areas

The effect of parent-administered infant massage on the developmental outcomes of premature infants

The senses of touch and olfaction in early mother–infant interaction

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