Pengaruh Baby Massage Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Perkembangan Pada Bayi Usia 1-3 Bulan

Abstract

The infant stage is also referred to as the golden age or critical period of development for a baby aged 0-12 months. National data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health indicate that in 2014, 13-18% of toddlers in Indonesia experienced growth and development disorders. Developmental issues in infants can be addressed with stimulation; one common form of stimulation that parents provide is tactile stimulation in the form of baby massage. This research aims to determine the effect of baby massage on infant development. The design of this study used an experimental design with a pretest and posttest design with a control group. Sampling by purposive sampling was 20 infants, 10 infants for the intervention group and 10 infants for the control group. Analysis of the data used is the Mann Whitney test . Data were analyzed by univariate, bivariate, and multivariate with Ancova test. Statistical test results obtained that baby massage take effect to grow flower baby 1-3 months old in the PMB Lasmi, with p value = 0.000 < 0.05 Thus it can be said that the baby massage action in the intervention group resulted in a significant increase in body weight . The most dominant factor influencing weight gain in the group given baby massage is due to stimulation through touch. Massage affects system nerve from fringe to center and improve release hormone growth .