Pediatric massage therapy in infants and children under 5 years: An umbrella review of systematic reviews
Pediatric massage significantly enhances mother-child attachment, promotes physical growth, reduces fussing, lowers bilirubin levels, improves motor and psychomotor development, as well as manages digestive conditions and pain in children under 5 years. Future research should improve study quality and comprehensively report adverse events.
Authors
- Wing‐Fai Yeung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7980-3126)
- Chun Sum Yuen
- Shu‐Cheng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-9050)
- Mian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9976-7417)
- Jia-Gui Liang
- Denise Shuk-Ting Cheung
- Z.Q. Cheng
- Shuang-Lan Lin
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35993
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.30