Tactile and Kinaesthetic Stimulation in Neonates With Hyperbilirubinaemia

Tactile and Kinaesthetic Stimulation in Preterm Neonates With Hyperbilirubinaemia

Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common problem seen in neonates, owing to severe complications in their lifetime. The study design of the study is pretest - a posttest experimental design. Criterion-based purposive sampling will be used for recruiting the neonates. In the study neonates will be selected according to the selection criteria and will be allocated into two groups using computer-based randomization.The Intervention group - neonates will receive tactile and kinesthetic stimulation for 15 minutes for 3 consecutive days, 1 hour after feeding twice daily along with Phototherapy, Control group - Phototherapy alone will be given along with conventional NICU care. Total serum bilirubin will be assessed as outcome measures daily once. Transcutaneous bilirubin will be assessed after every intervention.

1. New born in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2. Stable vitals
3. Full Term and Preterm neonates
4. Gestational age 34 weeks to 40 weeks
5. Birth weight -1800 - 3000 g
6. APGAR Score at birth of 8 -10
7. Total serum bilirubin levels > 10 mg/dL