Massage interventions improved daily weight gain by 5.1g (95% CI 3.5, 6.7g). There is no evidence that gentle, still touch is of benefit
(increase in daily weight gain 0.2g; 95% CI -1.2, 1.6g). Massage interventions also appeared to reduce length of stay by 4.5 days (95%
CI 2.4, 6.5) though there are methodological concerns about the blinding of this outcome. There was also some evidence that massage
interventions have a slight, positive effect on postnatal complications and weight at 4 - 6 months. However, serious concerns about the
methodological quality of the included studies, particularly with respect to selective reporting of outcomes, weaken credibility in these
findings.