144EFFECTIVENESS OF MASSAGE THERAPY ON RESPIRATORY STATUS AMONG TODDLERS WITH LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONLower respiratory tract infection is one of the major prevailing respiratory illnesses in children. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of massage therapy on respiratory status among toddlers with lower respiratory tract infection. A sample of 60 toddlers were conveniently assigned to study and control group, in study group routine care and massage therapy was performed for three days in morning and evening then posttest was conducted end of each day whereas control group receives routine care. The result shows that massage therapy was significantly effective in improving lung functions.hepzijones@gmail.comResearch4102014Massage therapy,Lower respiratory tract infection,Respiratory statusHelen Martina M.A,Hepzibah Beulah,Anita DavidCollege of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.,College of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.,College of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.