Effects of Tactile/Motor Stimulation Massage on Feeding Outcomes and Neuromotor Development in Preterm Infants
10.12259/j.issn.2095-610X.S20250224
- VernacularTitle:触觉/运动刺激按摩对早产儿喂养效果、神经及运动发育的影响
- Author:
Li MA
1
;
Zhaoyu YANG
;
Junyao LI
;
Jiahui JIANG
;
Jiali NING
;
Yi MA
Author Information
1. 云南中医药大学护理学院,云南 昆明 650504
- Keywords:
Tactile/Motor stimulation;
Massage therapy;
Premature infants;
Feeding outcomes;
Neuromotor development
- From:
Journal of Kunming Medical University
2025;46(2):171-176
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of tactile/motor stimulation massage on feeding outcomes and neuromotor development levels of preterm infants.Methods A total of 136 preterm hospitalized infants in the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Yunnan Province from January 2024 to July 2024 were enrolled and randomly assigned to a control group and an experimental group,with 68 cases in each group.The control group received the routine care for preterm infants,while the experimental group received tactile/motor stimulation massage as an intervention in addition to the routine care.The time taken from gavage to oral feeding(d),the rate of complete oral feeding(%),the incidence of feeding intolerance(%),the weight(g),the length(cm),the head circumference(cm),neonatal behavioral neurometric score(NBNA)and Psychomotor development index(PDI)were compared between the two groups.Results The time from gavage to oral feeding in the experimental group(12.73±1.86)days was significantly shorter than that in the control group(13.66±1.68)days,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);the rate of complete oral feeding in the experimental group(89.7%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(70.6%),P<0.05,and the incidence of feeding intolerance in the experimental group(8.8%)was significantly lower than that in the control group(16.2%),P<0.05;The experimental group showed superior results in weight,length,and head circumference compared to the control group(P<0.05);The neonatal behavioral neurometry score of the experimental group(36.16±1.53)was significantly higher than that of the control group(35.10±2.66),P<0.05,and the motor development index in the experimental group(76.88±6.12)was significantly higher than that in the control group(74.34±5.07),P<0.05.Conclusion Tactile/motor stimulation massage can effectively improve the feeding status and promote the neuromotor development of preterm infants.
