Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes
mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO …

Background Infant massage is commonly practiced in many parts of the world. However, the
effectiveness of this intervention has not been reviewed for term, healthy newborns. Methods …

Objective To evaluate the effects of baby massage on transcutaneous bilirubin levels and
stool frequency of healthy term newborns. Methods This Pilot study was conducted on 50 …

Background Infant massage is a natural way for caregivers to improve health, sleep patterns,
and reduce colic. We aimed to investigate the effects of infant massage on neonates with …

Objective Due to the effects of massage on various laboratory parameters (including those
related to jaundice) in infants and the expansion of existing studies to achieve effective and …

Objective This meta-analysis aims to systematically evaluate the effects of massage on
infants with jaundice. Methods Multiple electronic databases, including Cochrane Library …

Background. The effectiveness of massage therapy in the treatment of neonatal jaundice
has been established in previous literature, but how much the level of massage can reduce …

Objective To evaluate the effects of massage therapy on total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels
and frequency of defecation, urination, and feeding in newborns who receive phototherapy …

Introduction Receiving touch is of critical importance for human well-being. A number of
studies have shown that touch promotes mental and physical health. However, effect sizes …

Purpose This study aimed to determine whether a blended Infant Massage–Parenting
Enhancement Program (IMPEP) improved maternal psychosocial health outcomes …