Safety and Efficacy Study of Nourshing Baby Oil in Baby Massage

摘要

Baby massage is an ancient childcare practice. A good oil massage moisturizes baby's delicate skin and helps protect from dryness. It soothes and calms a baby, helps them to relax and sleep better, and makes them more alert during their waking hours. Infant massage obviously benefits the infant. Aim: The objective of the study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Nourishing Baby Oil in baby massage. Material and methods: Twenty infants between the ages of 1 to 12 months who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study. All the parents were advised to apply a small amount of "Nourishing Baby Oil" using firm but gentle strokes all over the baby followed by gentle massage. The duration of the study was 4 weeks and efficacy was evaluated by weekly follow-ups. Results and Conclusions: Improvement in feel of softness, complexion and skin color was seen at the end of the study. No adverse reactions were reported following treatment with Nourishing Baby Oil for the period of 4 weeks. It was also noticed that the oil was absorbed rapidly, leaving the baby's skin soft with a natural, healthy glow and without any greasy after-feel. These beneficial effects might have been due to the synergistic actions of its ingredients.