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Effect of Infant Massage on Salivary Oxytocin Level of Mothers and Infants with Normal and Disordered Bonding

Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2021
Maternal-infant bonding is an affective maternal-driven process that occurs primarily to her infant. Prophylactic interventions or treatment of disordered bonding include infant massage.
Marwa Ahmed, Mona Fathelbab Elsayed
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The Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Neural and Behavioral Responses to Social Touch in the Form of Massage

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020
Manually-administered massage can potently increase endogenous oxytocin concentrations and neural activity in social cognition and reward regions and intranasal oxytocin can increase the pleasantness of social touch. In the present study, we investigated
Christian Montag, Jennifer Wernicke, Keith M Kendrick   +2 more
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A Comparison of Physiologic Third-Stage Care, Expectant Management, and Oxytocin Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage Following Physiologic Labor and Birth: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

J Midwifery Womens Health
Introduction This systematic review compared the effects of physiologic care or expectant management during the third stage of labor with oxytocin prophylaxis in preventing postpartum hemorrhage following physiologic birth. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (to December 15 ...
Hébert V, Santesso N, Oltean II, Muraca GM, Darling EK.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Salivary Oxytocin Concentrations in Seven Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder Received Massage from Their Mothers: A Pilot Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2015
Seven male children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aged 8 – 12 years, attending special education classrooms for ASD and disabled children, were assigned to receive touch therapy. Their mothers were instructed to provide gentle touch in the massage
Teruko Yuhi, Haruhiro Higashida, Yuhi Teruko   +2 more
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Prophylactic carbetocin versus oxytocin following vaginal delivery among women with high risk for postpartum hemorrhage: A before-and-after study. [PDF]

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
Prophylactic carbetocin was associated with a similar rate of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after vaginal delivery in high‐risk women, compared with oxytocin, as well as a significantly lower need for additional second‐line uterotonic drugs to manage persistent PPH.
Sauvee M, Lefizelier E, Ropers L, Dimet J, Ducarme G.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Midwives' Physiological Approach at the Third Stage of Labour: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Birth
Midwives play a crucial role in supporting a physiological third stage of labour by balancing trust in the woman's body with safety measures to prevent postpartum haemorrhage. This scoping review identifies key midwifery practices that promote natural placenta and highlights the importance of undisturbed, woman‐centred care.
Tarlazzi E, Berini V, Brevi L, Ferrandino R, Tormen M, Parma D, Cappadona R, Fumagalli S, Nespoli A, Simonazzi G.   +9 more
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The Effect of Abdominal Massage and In-Bed Exercise on Gastrointestinal Complications, Pain and Comfort in Palliative Care Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial. [PDF]

Scand J Caring Sci
ABSTRACT Background Enteral nutrition helps maintain nutritional status and sustain quality of life in palliative care patients. In this context, enteral nutrition supports nutritional intake, while nursing care aims to enhance comfort and prevent related complications. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage and in‐bed
Gungor Unal S, Dusak I, Akcoban S.
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Evaluation of a Shift Model Doula Program During Labor and Birth at a Large Volume, Safety-Net Teaching Hospital. [PDF]

J Midwifery Womens Health
Introduction Despite documented benefits of doula support for patients and newborns, access remains limited. This evaluation examined patient and neonatal outcomes associated with a hospital‐based, shift model of doula care. Methods This retrospective analysis was conducted on eligible births at a single, safety‐net teaching hospital between January 1 ...
Montgomery P, Fabbri S, Podewils L, Steiner A.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Positive psychological effects of seated acupressure massage are associated with a rise in plasma oxytocin without affecting CGRP levels or circulating IL-6

Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
Work-related stress is a major public health issue. Given the relationship between acute stress responses and health, finding strategies to deal with the unpleasant symptoms brought on by stress is essential. Massage therapy is a popular stress-reduction
Gabriele Sorci, Jean-Louis Connat
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Oxytocin Massage To Reduce Pain Level At Mother’s Post Caesarea Sectio

Jurnal Kebidanan Kestra, 2022
Pain is experienced by all post Caesarean mothers which can be reduced by massage techniques. Massage is thought to release the hormone oxytocin which is useful in contracting the uterus. This type of research is a pre-experimental design with one group
Kardina Hayati, Lasma Roma Ito Hasian
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