The Effects of Infant Massage on Weight, Height, and Mother-Infant Interaction

Lee, Hae Kyung

doi:10.4040/jkan.2006.36.8.1331

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“…Infants who received oil massage were seen to show fewer stress behavior in the form of grimacing and clenched fist (14). Massage treatment improves the mother infant interaction and thus enhances their bonding (15).…”

Section: Effects Of Infant Massagementioning

confidence: 99%

Massage and touch therapy in neonates: The current evidence

et al. 2010

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Infant massage was first introduced in China in 2nd century BC. Massaging the newborn has been a tradition in India and other Asian countries since time immemorial. Various oil-based preparations have been used depending on the regional availability. There has been a recent surge in this ancient art particularly as a therapy among parents and professionals in the Western world. Evidence exists supporting the benefits of touch and massage therapy. We reviewed the literature to look at the various techniques of providing massage, its benefits, possible mechanism of action and adverse effects. The review suggests that massage has several positive effects in terms of weight gain, better sleep-wake pattern, enhanced neuromotor development, better emotional bonding, reduced rates of nosocomial infection and thereby, reduced mortality in the hospitalized patients. Many studies have described the technique and frequency of this procedure. Massage was found to be more useful when some kind of lubricant oil was used. Harmful effects like physical injury and increased risk of infection were encountered when performed inappropriately. The review also discusses the different hypotheses put forward regarding the mechanism of action. As of now there are very few studies describing the long term impact of neonatal massage.

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Section: Effects Of Infant Massagementioning

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Massage and touch therapy in neonates: The current evidence

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“…The result of this study was that the massage interventioncould become one alternative method which supports baby's weight enhancement. However, the initial weight was significantly different before the massage intervention started, and after 4 weeks of intervention, the weight increased compared with before the intervention (Lee, 2006).…”

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“…The full baby massage might affect the skin, soft tissues, and muscles to increase the blood circulation and lymph fluids. Thus, the nerve ending stimulated and facilitated the transportation of nutrition and waste throughout the baby skin (Lee, 2006).…”

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The Effect of Massage on Body Weight Improvement in 0 - 12 Month-Old Babies

Juwitasari¹,

Harista²

2017

Proceedings of the Health Science International Conference (HSIC 2017)

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“…Although these improvements are not directly attributable to the course of infant massage, also due to the absence of a control group, this seems a plausible hypothesis, especially considering the literature concerning short-term stability of EA (Robinson et al, 1993; Biringen et al, 1995; Bornstein et al, 2006). Moreover, several studies report a positive influence on adult–child relationships exerted by infant massage (Onozawa et al, 2001; Lee, 2006). More research is needed in future in order to discern more clearly how these improvements in adult–child interactions might be affected by the massage course itself, by developmental processes or by the progressive mutual adjustment that the dyad reaches after delivery.…”

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Infant Massage and Quality of Early Mother–Infant Interactions: Are There Associations with Maternal Psychological Wellbeing, Marital Quality, and Social Support?

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Infant massage programs have proved to be effective in enhancing post-natal development of highly risk infants, such as preterm newborns and drug or HIV exposed children. Less studies have focused on the role of infant massage in supporting the co-construction of early adult-child relationships. In line with this lack of literature, the present paper reports on a pilot study aimed at investigating longitudinally the quality of mother-child interactions, with specific reference to emotional availability (EA), in a group of mother-child pairs involved in infant massage classes. Moreover, associations between mother-child EA, maternal wellbeing, marital adjustment, and social support were also investigated, with the hypothesis to find a link between low maternal distress, high couple satisfaction and high perceived support and interactions of better quality in the dyads. The study involved 20 mothers and their children, aged between 2 and 7 months, who participated to infant massage classes. The assessment took place at three stages: at the beginning of massage course, at the end of it and at 1-month follow-up. At the first stage of assessment self-report questionnaires were administered to examine the presence of maternal psychiatric symptoms (SCL-90-R), perceived social support (MSPSS), and marital adjustment (Dyadic Adjustment Scale); dyadic interactions were observed and rated with the Emotional Availability Scales (Biringen, 2008) at each stage of data collection. The results showed a significant improvement in the quality of mother-child interactions, between the first and the last evaluation, parallel to the unfolding of the massage program, highlighting a general increase in maternal and child's EA. The presence of maternal psychological distress resulted associated with less optimal mother-child emotional exchanges, while the hypothesis regarding couple satisfaction and social support influence were not confirmed. These preliminary results, if replicated, seem to sustain the usefulness of infant massage and the importance of focusing on early mother-infant interactions.

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The Effects of Infant Massage on Weight, Height, and Mother-Infant Interaction

Abstract: Overall, the results of this study reassure that infant massage facilitates the mother-infant interaction for infants and mothers who give massage to their baby.

Cited by 47 publications

References 27 publications

Massage and touch therapy in neonates: The current evidence

Massage and touch therapy in neonates: The current evidence

The Effect of Massage on Body Weight Improvement in 0 - 12 Month-Old Babies

Infant Massage and Quality of Early Mother–Infant Interactions: Are There Associations with Maternal Psychological Wellbeing, Marital Quality, and Social Support?

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