%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of olive oil massage on weight gain in preterm infants: A randomized controlled clinical trial
%A Alehe Seyyed Rasooly
%A Jamileh Malakouti
%A Mahnaz Jabraeile
%A Mahni Rahkar Farshi
%J Archive of "Nigerian Medical Journal : Journal of the Nigeria Medical Association".
%D 2016
%R 10.4103/0300-1652.184060
%X Despite the fact that effect of massage with or without oil on the baby's weight gain is not clear, but recent studies have shown that massage with essential oils make lipid absorption through the skin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of olive oil massage on weight gain in preterm infants
%K Massage
%K olive oil
%K prematurity
%K weight gain
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4924397/