Effects of Infant Massage: A Systematic Review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the effects of infant massage on pain relief, jaundice, and weight gain in infants aged 0-12 months.
Results Summary
The study reviewed 16 RCT/CCT studies involving 1416 infants, finding positive effects of infant massage in five of seven studies, though specific outcomes were not detailed in the abstract.
Population
Infants aged 0-12 months.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
infant massage | neutral | pain relief | infants from 0-12 months | - | effects | #1 |
infant massage | neutral | jaundice | infants from 0-12 months | - | effects | #2 |
infant massage | neutral | weight gain | infants from 0-12 months | - | effects | #3 |
Infant massage is performed in various international contexts. There is a need for an updated literature review on this topic. The purpose of the current review was to investigate the effects of infant massage. A systematic literature review was conducted to investigate the effects of infant massage on the following outcomes: pain relief, jaundice, and weight gain. The inclusion criteria were infants from 0-12 months. The literature search was performed until January 2022, using the CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases, and included studies published from 2017-2021, returning 16 RCT/CCT studies with a total of 1416 participating infants. A review template was used by two independent reviewers to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. The results were synthesized and presented in the form of tables and narratives. In five of seven studies (