Faster weight gain for premature babies.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group A: with low pressure and using an anti-allergy lotion, movements begin from the left side of the abdomen and proceed clockwise
includes an inverted L (right-to-left), a downward chest/abdomen movement, and an inverted U around the navel
movements are clockwise around the navel
knees toward the abdomen, thighs to the right
then the infant is placed prone and monitored. Intervention 2: Intervention group B: simple abdominal touch with the smallest pressure from below the ribs to the pelvis
responses are monitored
if positive, it continues
otherwise, the pressure is reduced or stopped
then the infant is returned to a resting position. Intervention 3: Control group: receiving standard neonatal intensive care that is based on developmental care, with data collection conducted accordi
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Days to 36 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Apgar score at 5 minutes; birth weight over seven No defects or surgeries in the abdominal wall No connection to the ventilator Gestational age 32 to 37 weeks. Stability of the infant's clinical condition and absence of respiratory distress or congenital abnormalities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: having intraventricular hemorrhage of grade 2 or more maternal addiction history according to documented evidence and self-report Weight less than 1000 grams
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal function. Timepoint: The effect of abdominal massage and Simple touch on the infant's Gastrointestinal function, including weight, defication rate, and amount of breast milk fed, would be measured the day before the intervention and then daily (9 a.m. before startinf each intervention) for 5 consecutive days. Method of measurement: function is measured by weighing the infant daily with a digital scale, recording 24-hour intake and output on the infant's sheet, and measuring abdominal circumference daily with a paper tape measure.;Comfort. Timepoint: The effect of simple abdominal massage and simple touch on the infant's comfort level will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and then for 5 consecutive days during breastfeeding after each type of intervention (twice a day, at 9 am and 9 pm). Method of measurement: Infant comfort during feeding (COMFORT neo) will be measured. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahnaz Shoghi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed