Use of Coconut Oil Massage versus Olive Oil Massage on Selected Physical and Physiological Parameters among Low Birth Weight Newborns in Selected Hospitals, in West Bengal

Ghosh, Dipa; Mani, Smritikana; Datta, Parul

doi:10.37287/ijghr.v2i4.303

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“…Previous studies have shown that preterm infants who received massage therapy for 5 to 10 days had 21 to 48 per-cent better weight gain and 3 to 6 days less hospitalization than control infants (13)(14)(15)(16).…”

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Effectiveness of Massage Therapy with and Without Oil on Neonatal Weight and Serum Triglycerides: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Naseh¹,

Massomi²,

Gholami³

et al. 2023

J Compr Ped

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Background: Low birth weight among preterm neonates is a crucial public health problem worldwide. Objectives: The study aimed to assess if massage therapy and coconut oil application could affect weight gain in premature neonates. Method: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) of two educational hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, from September 2019 to April 2021. Massage therapy, alongside applying coconut oil to the skin for five days, versus massage therapy with tepid water, was considered an intervention. Demographic data, weight gain, and serum triglycerides (TG) levels were the outcomes. First, oil was tested on the baby’s wrist skin. If there was no skin reaction or side effects, massage therapy was started using fingertips in 3 steps, and each step lasted for five minutes. Results: The study included 94 neonates with a gestational age of fewer than 37 weeks who were randomly assigned to three groups: body massage with coconut oil group (n = 33), body massage without oil (n = 30), and control group (n = 31) who did not receive any intervention. Fifty-one cases (54.3%) were male. The mean gestational age of all patients was 32.5 ± 2.24 weeks (range of 27 to 36.6), birth weight was 1769.04 ± 472.8 grams (range of 800 to 2780 grams), serum triglycerides levels before and after intervention in all patients were 0.87 ± 0.43 and 1.14 ± 0.50 mmol/L respectively (or 77.04 ± 39.7 and 100.94 ± 44.7 mg/dL respectively) (P = 0.44). The five-day average weight gains based on the groups included: coconut oil: 49.24 ± 94.32 grams, tepid water: 27.16 ± 65.79 grams, control: 26.29 ± 77.09 grams, P = 0.49. There were no statistically significant differences among all groups for weight gain and change in serum TG levels. Conclusions: Massage therapy, alongside applying coconut oil to the skin for five days, could not increase weight and serum TG levels in premature neonates. Further studies with long-term intervention and a larger sample size are recommended.

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“…Also, massage therapy stimulates the release of IGF1, improves vagal activity, gastric motility, abilities for sucking and feeding, sleep pattern, and finally, better weight gain. Hence, it would improve neonatal health and reduce neonatal morbidities and mortalities (12)(13)(14)18).…”

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Effectiveness of Massage Therapy with and Without Oil on Neonatal Weight and Serum Triglycerides: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Naseh¹,

Massomi²,

Gholami³

et al. 2023

J Compr Ped

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Baby Massage and Massage Oils: Are they safe?

Alparslan

2022

Pediatric Practice and Research

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Massage has been practiced in infant care for many years since it creates a good mother-infant bond, contributes to the prevention of morbidity, and provides better physical development. Baby oil massage has been shown to have several benefits in neonates. However, recent studies have reported that not all oils are appropriate for baby massage. This study was conducted to discuss the results of studies on the benefits of oil massage, which can affect skin properties and functions during the maturation process of the neonate whose skin has still not fully developed, and the possible effects of oils. In the study, it was also aimed to briefly review the safety of oils to be used in neonate skincare or massage, the importance of knowing the properties of herbal oils before choosing or using a particular one for a massage, and the role of professionals and parents. Moreover, up-to-date information on the use and effects of different herbal oils on the massage of preterm and term babies was provided. Studies show that more research is needed to clearly answer which herbal oil is more effective and safer for infant massage.

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Use of Coconut Oil Massage versus Olive Oil Massage on Selected Physical and Physiological Parameters among Low Birth Weight Newborns in Selected Hospitals, in West Bengal

Cited by 2 publications

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Effectiveness of Massage Therapy with and Without Oil on Neonatal Weight and Serum Triglycerides: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of Massage Therapy with and Without Oil on Neonatal Weight and Serum Triglycerides: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Baby Massage and Massage Oils: Are they safe?

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