Effectiveness of nesting on posture comfort among low birth weight babies in neonatal intensive care unit

Abstract

An infant is the most helpless gathering to get acclimates to the new condition. Following birth, during the initial months, they act as a momentary period during which the baby adjusts from the aquatic to the aerial environment. Nesting positions keeps up the fllexion pose as such as intrauterine position and stances. As a fundamental obligation of the nurses, it is one of the most significant nursing procedures, positioning by nesting utilizes a non-pharmacological methodology to diminish torment and push and improve comfort. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of nesting on posture comfort among low birth weight babies. A quantitative quasi-experimental research design was conducted among 30 low birth weight babies. Convenient sampling technique was used to select samples. A semi-structured interview was used to collect demographic data, and posture comfort was assessed using a comfort scale. The babies in the experimental group were placed in a side-lying position inside the nest, which is then rolled blanket. After an hour, the posture comfort was re-assessed. The study results show significant improvement in the posture comfort among the experimental group than the control group after the intervention at the level of p<0.001. This reveals that nesting is highly significant in the experimental group because it improves posture comfort of the newborn, which in turn promotes growth and development of the low birth weight babies. This indicates that nesting is an effective and secure method to improve posture comfort, maintains the vital signs and helps in the development of low birth weight babies & promotes sound sleep in low birth weight babies.