Newborn Massage Therapy

Abstract

Abstract:This review on newborn massage therapy research is based on literature searches of Pubmed, Medline and PsychInfo for studies published during the last six years to update a similar review published in 2010. In that review, massage therapy was noted to lead to greater weight gain and growth in preterm newborns who had received moderate pressure massage. The weight gain was thought to relate to increased vagal activity, gastric motility, insulin and IGF -1 levels resulting from the stimulation of pressure receptors during massage. The current review includes randomized controlled trial studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effects of massage therapy on both preterm and full -term newborns. Immediate effects have been noted for massage therapy during painful procedures such as the heelstick for preterm newborns and vaccinations for full-term newborns. Although most of the studies have focused on the effects of different oils used in massage therapy to enhance weight gain in preterm newborns, other conditions that have benefited from massage therapy include hyperbilirubinemia, feeding intolerance and brain injury. Mothers of preterm newborns have also experienced less depression, stress and anxiety after massaging their infants. Although very few studies have been conducted with full-term newborns, this review includes research on the effects of massage therapy on sleep patterns in full term newborns and their mothers, on hyperbilirubinemia, pain, colic, cortisol and HIV. Despite the methodological limitations noted for some of these studies including small sample sizes and the need for more randomized controlled trials on a standard moderate pressure massage protocol, the data converge to suggest that newborns benefit both physically and developmentally from being massaged by their mothers during the newborn period and their mothers also benefit when they are providing their newborns massage.

Perbedaan Pengaruh Pijat Dan Spa Bayi Terhadap Pola Tidur Dan Peningkatan Berat Badan Pada Bayi Usia 3-5 Bulan

“…Telah ditunjukkan bahwa efektifitas pijat bayi yang dilakukan oleh ibu sama efektifnya dengan yang dilakukan oleh profesional serta pijat bayi yang dilakukan oleh ibu meminimalisir pengeluaran biaya. . Field.…”

“…Pada gilirannya, jumlah pijat berkorelasi positif dengan total waktu tidur pada satu bulan untuk ibu dan bayi baru lahir dan perilaku tidur ibu dan bayi mereka berkorelasi positif. (Field. T, 2017) Perbedaan pijat dan SPA bayi terhadap peningkatan berat badan Penambahan berat badan pada kelompok pijat lebih besar dari pada kelompok SPA bayi dan terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antar kedua kelompok.…”

Transcutaneous bilirubin levels of newborn infants performed abdominal massage: A randomized controlled trial

“…When the literature is examined, there are studies using different methods to determine the effect of massage on bilirubin level in newborn infants (Basiri‐Moghadam, Basiri‐Moghadam, Kianmehr, & Jani, ; Chen et al, ; Eghbalian, Rafienezhad, & Farmal, ; Field, Diego, & Hernandez‐Reif, ; Field, ; Field, Diego, & Hernandez‐Reif, ).…”

“…Thus, abdominal massage is effective in reducing bilirubin levels. It is seen that the studies have been mostly conducted to determine the effect of massage on bilirubin levels in preterm infants (Diego, Field, & Hernandez‐Reif, ; Field, ; Field et al, ; Field, Diego, & Hernandez‐Reif, ; Jing, ).…”

“…Today, the studies have been still conducted on new treatment methods or different practices that would shorten the length of hospital stay by supporting treatment. Infant massage is one of the alternative and complementary therapies that can be used to reduce bilirubin level (Field, , ).…”