Hyperbilirubinemia. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: intervention groups: tactile and kinesthetic stimulation will carry out by the mother under the supervision of the researcher in 15-minute sessions in 3 consecutive hours, daily for 4
Treatment - Other
intervention groups: tactile and kinesthetic stimulation will carry out by the mother under the supervision of the researcher in 15-minute sessions in 3 consecutive hours, daily for 4 days. Each sessi
control group will administer routine ward care.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: term neonates born after 37-42 weeks of pregnancy; weighing between 2500gm and 4000gm; having a bilirubin level of 13–24mg/dl; All the children were breast fed; were not under any medication and showed no contra-indications to massage. Exclusion criteria: having jaundice on the 1st day of birth; hyper bilirubinemia caused by hemolysis; diseases or infections occurring in the course of the study; blood transfusion carried out in the infant; the occurrence of bronze children's syndrome during phototherapy; diarrhea during phototherapy; and lastly the desire of the parents to be omitted from the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of Serum Bilirubin. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Blood test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Jaundice. Timepoint: End study. Method of measurement: Clinical Sign. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdi Basiri Moqadam
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed