Infant massage: Difference between revisions

The use of certain oils in traditional societies such as [[mustard oil]] might affect newborn [[human skin|skin]] integrity and permeability.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1080/080352502753711678 | last1 = Darmstadt | first1 = GL | last2 = Mao-Qiang | first2 = M | last3 = Chi | first3 = E | last4 = Saha | first4 = SK | last5 = Ziboh | first5 = VA | last6 = Black | first6 = RE | last7 = Santosham | first7 = M | last8 = Elias | first8 = PM. | year = 2002 | title = Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries | url = | journal = Acta Paediatr | volume = 91 | issue = 5| pages = 546–54 | pmid = 12113324 }}</ref> Though other oils that are [[linoleate]]-enriched such as [[sunflower seed oil]] are safe and improve skin health.<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Darmstadt | first1 = GL | last2 = Badrawi | first2 = N | last3 = Law | first3 = PA | last4 = Ahmed | first4 = S | last5 = Bashir | first5 = M | last6 = Iskander | first6 = I | last7 = Al Said | first7 = D | last8 = El Kholy | first8 = A | last9 = Husein | first9 = MH | title = Topically applied sunflower seed oil prevents invasive bacterial infections in preterm infants in Egypt: a randomized, controlled clinical trial. | journal = The Pediatric infectious disease journal | volume = 23 | issue = 8 | pages = 719–25 | year = 2004 | pmid = 15295221 }}</ref> Also, other oils used in traditional societies such as [[sesame oil]] are proven to improved the weight, length, and midarm and midleg circumferences of infants.<ref>

{{cite journal |last1 = Agarwal | first1 = KN | last2 = Gupta | first2 = A | last3 = Pushkarna | first3 = R | last4 = Faridi | first4 = MM | last5 = Prabhu | first5 = MK |year = 2000| title = Effects of massage & use of oil on growth, blood flow & sleep pattern in infants | journal = Inian J Med Res.| volume = 112 | issue = 212| pages = 7| pmid = 11247199 }}</ref>

 

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