按摩治療於早產兒護理的運用

Application of Massage Therapy in Premature Infant Nursing Care

西方國家將按摩治療運用在早產兒照護已多年，許多文獻顯示幫早產兒按摩是一有效的措施，能顯著增加早產兒體重、縮短住院天數、增加骨頭生成與行為改變等。對早產兒施行按摩治療時需要考量早產兒的妊娠週數、體重與身體狀況。護理人員也可教導父母親幫早產兒子女按摩，進而提升依附感的連結與增加父母親的親職技巧。本文介紹目前普遍使用於早產兒的按摩方法，早產兒按摩治療的功效、以及如何教導父母親幫早產兒子女按摩的方法，希望未來護理專業人員能夠將按摩治療納入早產兒護理照護當中。

Massage therapy has been used in the care of premature infants for many years in western countries, and a significant body of research has already shown the effectiveness of massage therapy in significantly increasing body weight, decreasing infant hospital durations, enhancing bone formation, and improving behavior. Key considerations when applying massage therapy on premature infants include gestational age, bodyweight, and physical condition. Nurses can teach parents to administer massage therapy on their premature infants to enhance parent-child attachment and interaction. This article introduces massage therapy principles and methods, the effectiveness of massage therapy in premature infant care, and an approach to teaching parents how to apply massage therapy on their premature infants. Massage therapy can be included in premature infant care programs in the future.