Weight gain in premature infants Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Infants were randomized with a random number table, to a Kangaroo Mother Care Group, Vimala Massage Group, or a Mixed Group (MG) with both manoeuvres and weight gain monitored daily for 10 days. They
Sponsors
Mexican Social Security Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We included neonates with a corrected gestational age of 30 to 35 weeks (according to the Ballard scale), who were clinically stable (required no supplemental oxygen or any additional intervention, other than nutrition and incubator) and receiving orogastric tube feeding.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital anomalies 2. Known cardiovascular or abdominal pathologies that could impact weight gain 3. History of maternal drug abuse, or who were experiencing seizures or receiving central nervous system depressor medications or parenteral nutrition 4. Newborns with inadequate caloric intakes 5. Who fasted for more than 6 hours because they had gastric residue 6. Receiving specific visual, auditory, tactile, or kinesthetic stimulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The infant’s weight measured using a Seca digital scale daily between 8:00 and 9:00 AM during the 10 days of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital stay measured using patient medical notes in days from birth to hospital discharge | — |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed