الفهرس 
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Abstract
Premature neonates gastro intestinal tract are immature which may lead to feeding intolerance, which affects growth. Therefore, acupressure therapy has been used for improvement that. Aim of the study: was to determine the effect of acupressure therapy on gastrointestinal tolerance and growth monitoring among premature neonates. Subject and method: sixty premature
neonates, the study were conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Tanta University Hospital. Tools of
data collection: Three tools were used for data collection. Socio-demographic characteristics, feeding pattern and
intolerance and growth monitoring of premature neonates Results: premature neonates in study groups had less
feeding intolerance and reached to full feeding faster than control group with an improvement of growth parameters as weight compared to premature neonates in control group.