Principal, P.G. College of Nursing, Street No.5, Hospital Sector, Bhilai, Distt. Durg (C.G.)
*Corresponding author: Abhilekha Biswal, Principal, P.G. College of Nursing, Street No.5, Hospital Sector, Bhilai, Distt. Durg (C.G.) India
Online published on 27 May, 2015.
A comparative study to assess the effect of oil massage and Kangaroo Mother Care on changes in physiological and neurobehavioral parameters in low birth weight babies in selected hospitals of Bhilai city.
This study was concluded in four groups with different interventions specifically Group I with oil massage, Group II with KMC, Group III with oil & KMC, Group IV is Control Group. Each group consist of 40 samples of LBW. A standaralised tool - the neonatal intensive care unit network neurobehavioral scale for neurobehavioural parameter and anthropometric measurements were used for physiological parameters.
There was significant improvement in physiological and neurobehavioural parameters of low birth weight babies who had undergone both oil massage and KMC in comparison to all other three groups.
Oil massage has a relaxing effect which will enhance weight gain, stabilizes vital parameters and induces sleep in the baby and KMC facilitates skin to skin contact with the mother thereby maintains the baby's body temperature and encourages exclusive breast feeding and enhances the physiological and neurobehavioural development.
LBW Low Birth Weight babies., KMCKangaroo Mother Care
