The effect of a short course of moderate pressure sunflower oil massage on the weight gain velocity and length of NICU stay in preterm infants

Taheri, Peymaneh Alizadeh; Goudarzi, Zahra; Shariat, Mamak; Nariman, Shahin; Matin, Elahe Nikzinat

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.11.002

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“…Limited evidence suggests that benefits of emollient therapy extend beyond those due to massage alone. One study comparing massage with SSO to massage without oil and to no massage showed that weight gain in the SSO massage group was higher compared to the massage only and the no massage groups [ 37 , 51 ], suggesting that absorption and metabolism of the oil contributed to weight gain [ 50 , 52 , 53 ]. However, there was little statistical difference in the Brazelton Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scales post intervention [ 37 ].…”

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“…Oil massage of newborn infants-combining massage with applications of a variety of emollients, particularly natural vegetable oils-is a traditional domiciliary practice utilized in many parts of the world, especially countries in the Mediterranean region, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, with a growing literature on use of this approach to promote newborn and child health [29,[33][34][35][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55]. Topical applications of emollients for hospitalized, very preterm infants in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) have reduced neonatal mortality 27% [relative risk (RR): 0.73, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.56, 0.94)] and hospital-acquired bloodstream infection by 50% (RR 0.50, 95% CI 0.36, 0.71), and resulted in significant increases in weight (g) [mean difference (MD): 98.04, 95% CI 42.64,153.45] and weight gain (g/kg/day) (MD 1.57, 95% CI 0.79, 2.36) during the neonatal period compared to control infants [34,35,[46][47][48].…”

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Impact of emollient therapy for preterm infants in the neonatal period on child neurodevelopment in Bangladesh: an observational cohort study

Khan

Rosenstock

Muslima

et al. 2021

J Health Popul Nutr

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Background Topical treatment with sunflower seed oil (SSO) or Aquaphor® reduced sepsis and neonatal mortality in hospitalized preterm infants <33 weeks’ gestational age in Bangladesh. We sought to determine whether the emollient treatments improved neurodevelopmental outcomes during early childhood. Methods 497 infants were randomized to receive SSO, Aquaphor®, or neither through the neonatal period or hospital discharge. 159 infant survivors were enrolled in the longitudinal follow-up study using a validated Rapid Neurodevelopmental Assessment tool and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II (BSID II) administered at three-monthly intervals for the first year and thereafter at six-monthly intervals. Lowess smoothing was used to display neurodevelopmental status across multiple domains by age and treatment group, and Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were used to compare treatment groups across age points. Results 123 children completed at least one follow-up visit. Lowess graphs suggest that lower proportions of children who received massage with either SSO or Aquaphor® had neurodevelopmental delays than control infants in a composite outcome of disabilities. In GEE analysis, infants receiving SSO showed a significant protective effect on the development of fine motor skills [odds ratio (OR) 0.92, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.86–0.98, p=0.006]. The Psychomotor Development Index (PDI) in the BSID II showed significantly lower disability rates in the Aquaphor group (23.6%) compared to the control (55.2%) (OR 0.21, 95% CI 0.06–0.72, p=0.004). Conclusions Emollient massage of very preterm, hospitalized newborn infants improved some child neurodevelopmental outcomes over the first 2 years of follow-up. Findings warrant further confirmatory research. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (98-04-21-03-2) under weblink https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00162747

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Impact of emollient therapy for preterm infants in the neonatal period on child neurodevelopment in Bangladesh: an observational cohort study

Khan

Rosenstock

Muslima

et al. 2021

J Health Popul Nutr

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“…Several of the recent preterm infant massage therapy studies have assessed the use of oils with massage. In one study, a five-day course of sunflower oil/ moderate pressure massage was assessed for its effects on weight gain and length of stay in the NICU (Taheri, Goudarzi, Shariat, Nariman & Matin, 2018). In this study, the Field massage was performed three times a day.…”

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Massage Therapy Research Review

Field¹

2021

IJPRR

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This narrative review on massage therapy effects involved a literature search for research that was published in the years 2016-2020. The review includes studies on massage therapy effects on preterm pain and growth, newborn hyperbilirubinemia and infant colic. The pediatric literature includes studies on behavior problems including ADHD and aggression and physical conditions including diarrhea, asthma, immune function and pain. The adult studies include massage therapy effects on psychological problems including stress and anxiety and physical conditions including fatigue, sleep disturbances, post-burn scarring, gastrointestinal problems and dementia. The musculoskeletal studies are focused on range of motion, balance, muscle activity, grip strength and performance recovery. The massage for pain literature is the most extensive including pain associated with labor, cesarean delivery, shoulder, neck, low back and upper back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, cancer, neuropathy, post-surgery, hospice and aging. The physiological/biochemical measures that have been used include systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, vagal activity, facial blood flow, EEG, cortisol and oxytocin. This section is followed by a discussion on potential underlying mechanisms and methodological limitations. The research continues to have methodological limitations including that the studies cannot be double blinded, they are typically not multivariate studies and they are often biased by their reliance on self-report. Nonetheless, the randomized controlled trials included here as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses have concluded that massage therapy is typically effective when it is compared to treatment as usual control groups, More research is needed on massage therapy versus active control groups (e.g. exercise and physical therapy) in randomized, controlled trials.

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“…Premature children are more vulnerable to developmental and behavioural delays (Taheri, et al, 2017). These delays can have lasting negative effects that extend into adolescence and adulthood (Ross-Sheehy, Perone, Macek, & Eschman, 2017).…”

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“…Considering that the last several weeks of normal gestation are responsible for more than one third (35%) of brain growth (Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2009), birth at an early gestational age may disrupt the development of the foetus (Kallankari, Kaukola, Olsén, Ojaniemi, & Hallman, 2015). Consequently, it is not uncommon for premature children to be more vulnerable to neurodevelopmental and cognitive delays, socio-behavioural problems, sensory disabilities and hearing impairment (Fuchs et al, 2016;Taheri et al, 2017). These delays interfere with typical learning abilities at school and increase the need for special education (Marret et al, 2015).…”

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Executive Function and Attention in Children Born Prematurely

Beaudoin

Bélanger²

2018

DRHJ

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Aim - The aim of this study is to measure the abilities of premature school-aged children in tasks of attention, working memory and executive functioning in order to determine if premature newborns are more at risk to develop delays compared to children born at term. Method - The sampling will be based on a previous study where five school-age premature children from Northern Ontario will be assessed using standardized tests. Each parent will be given a standardized questionnaire designed to measure the executive functioning of his or her child. The results will be then compared to those of a control group born at term without any neonatal complications. Participants will be matched according to gender, age, language status and socio-economic status. Preliminary analysis has shown that premature infants have reduced performance in tasks such as attention and executive functioning (inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility). The influence of gestational age, birth weight and socio-economic status will be explained. Importance of the Study - Premature children are more vulnerable to developmental and behavioural delays (Taheri, Goudarzi, Shariat, Nariman, & Martin, 2017). Several studies have shown that delays in executive functions are associated with lower academic achievement (Hüning et al., 2017). This study will help us determine the nature of the impact on non-language skills in premature infants. Preliminary results will allow us to better understand the impact of prematurity on the development of attention and executive functioning (inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility), as it relates to language.

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The effect of a short course of moderate pressure sunflower oil massage on the weight gain velocity and length of NICU stay in preterm infants

Cited by 40 publications

References 25 publications

Impact of emollient therapy for preterm infants in the neonatal period on child neurodevelopment in Bangladesh: an observational cohort study

Impact of emollient therapy for preterm infants in the neonatal period on child neurodevelopment in Bangladesh: an observational cohort study

Massage Therapy Research Review

Executive Function and Attention in Children Born Prematurely

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