[ effects of massage on intra ventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit]

ABSTRACT

Background and Aim: Massage can produce sense of security, enhanced physical growth, improved circulation and function of nervous system. It also can decrease sleep disorders and behavior disturbances. This study investigated the effect of massage on intra ventricular hemorrhage in premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit [NICU] of Ghaem Hospital in Mashhad, Iran