Pediatric Massage Therapy Research: A Narrative Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Preterm Newborn Massage Therapy
3. Full-Term Newborn Massage Therapy
4. Child and Adolescent Massage Therapy
4.1. Attention Disorders
4.2. Psychological Problems
4.3. Gastrointestinal Problems
4.4. Motor Tone Disorders
4.5. Painful Procedures and Pain Syndromes
4.6. Chronic Illnesses
5. Potential Underlying Mechanisms
6. Limitations and Future Directions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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