Effect of abdominal massage on bilirubin level of preterm neonates undergoing phototherapy

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: abdominal massage and phototherapy: abdominal massage and phototherapy with coconut oil three session per day for 5 to 10 minutes for two consecutive days Control Intervention1: phototherapy: preterm neonates receiving routine phototherapy CONDITION: Health Condition 1: D758‐ Other specified diseases of bloodand blood‐forming organs PRIMARY OUTCOME: there will be decrease in levels of bilirubin and increase in number of defecation, daily weight and feeding patternTimepoint: baseline data before giving massage after 24 hours and 48 hours SECONDARY OUTCOME: improvment in sleep pattern & release of abdominal massageTimepoint: baseline data before massage after 24 hoursand48 hours INCLUSION CRITERIA: neonates having day of life 2 and having TSB or TCB more than 10mg/dl