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Baby massage performed by parents provides benefits that can foster parental self-confidence, improve the growth and development of babies. Lack of knowledge about the importance of implementing baby massage, so parents need to be provided with counseling about the benefits and correct techniques in baby massage. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of baby massage counseling on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers in massaging babies at the Community Health Center. This study is a quantitative study, with the method used being a pre-experiment with a one-group pre-test and post-test design approach, with a total sample of 40 respondents using total sampling. Data collection techniques with observation sheets and questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results of this study obtained a value of þ = 0.000 < from α = 0.05 there indicating a significant difference in maternal knowledge before and after counseling, namely, from most of the mothers' knowledge of 70% less, increasing to the knowledge of most of the mothers of 72.5% who have good knowledge. The attitude of mothers before and after counseling was given, namely, the majority of mothers' attitudes 77.5% were negative, increasing to the majority of mothers' attitudes 70% were positive. The conclusion of this study is the influence of infant massage counseling on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers in massaging babies at the Community Health Center. The study is expected to provide benefits for the development of nursing science, provide an overview of the benefits of infant massage and how to massage babies correctly, and for further researchers to conduct infant massage counseling more than twice, so that all respondents who participate in infant massage counseling are not only motivated but skilled in massaging babies.

Baby massage is a form of multisensory stimulation that involves touch, movement, as well as auditory and visual stimuli, which is known to provide various physiological and psychological benefits for babies, including increased breastfeeding frequency. This study aims to determine the relationship between infant massage and the frequency of breastfeeding in babies aged 1–6 months in the working area of the Lambai Health Center, North Kolaka Regency. The type of research used is an analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique was carried out in total sampling, involving the entire population of infants aged 1–6 months who met the inclusion criteria. Data collection was carried out through observation and structured interviews with infant mothers, as well as recording breastfeeding frequencies before and after infant massage interventions. Data analysis uses relevant statistical tests to test the relationships between variables. The results showed a significant relationship between infant massage and increased breastfeeding frequency, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that infant massage had an effect on increasing breastfeeding activity in infants. The conclusion of this study is that infant massage has a positive relationship with the frequency of breastfeeding in infants aged 1–6 months. These findings support the use of infant massage as a simple but effective intervention in supporting breastfeeding success, especially in the early stages of life. This study recommends that the practice of infant massage can be socialized more widely to health workers and parents as part of the promotion of maternal and child health. The implementation of regular baby massage has the potential to improve the nutritional status and optimal growth and development of the baby.

Pijat bayi merupakan salah satu bentuk stimulasi sentuhan yang dapat mendukung tumbuh kembang bayi, termasuk membantu mengatasi gangguan tidur. Meskipun praktik ini telah dikenal secara tradisional di Indonesia, pemahaman masyarakat mengenai manfaat dan teknik pijat bayi yang tepat masih terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan ibu tentang Pijat bayi terhadap minat melakukan Pijat bayi kepada tenaga kesehatan di Tempat Praktek Mandiri Bidan (TPMB) Iswati, Kecamatan Senduro, Kabupaten Lumajang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif dan desain cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 1–12 bulan sebanyak 30 orang, dengan teknik total sampling. Analisis data menggunakan uji Chi-Square melalui aplikasi SPSS versi 25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan ibu dengan minat melakukan baby massage ke tenaga kesehatan(p-value = 0,020 ; < alfa = 0,05). Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa semakin tinggi pengetahuan ibu, maka semakin besar pula minat mereka untuk melakukan pijat bayi secara profesional. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi dasar dalam pengembangan program edukasi bagi ibu mengenai pentingnya pijat bayi, serta menjadi referensi bagi penelitian selanjutnya.

Sleep disturbances in infants can cause significant physiological and psychological impacts, such as decreased immune function, impaired cognitive development, and an increased risk of emotional problems (Tanty & Pramesti, 2023). Poor sleep not only inhibits physical growth but also affects infants’ mental development, including attention disorders, anxiety, and low cognitive abilities (Hendri & Sari, 2021). Therefore, it is important to provide effective interventions to improve infants’ sleep quality. This study aimed to determine the effect of baby massage on infant sleep quality at BPM Aida Nospita, Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, in 2025. This research employed a quasi-experimental method with a pretest–posttest design using an experimental group and a control group, also known as a pretest–posttest with control group design, which is a form of quasi-experimental research design. The population of this study consisted of all infants aged 3–6 months at BPM Aida Nospita, Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, totaling 32 infants, with 16 infants in the experimental group and 16 infants in the control group. The results of the statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test showed a significant probability value of 0.001 (p < 0.05). This indicates that the null hypothesis (H₀) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (H₁) was accepted, meaning that baby massage had a significant effect on sleep quality among infants at BPM Aida Nospita, Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, in 2025.

Baby massage is very useful in optimizing the growth and development of babies/children, including increasing food absorption so that babies get hungry faster and babies will breastfeed more often from their mothers, thereby increasing the baby's weight. The aim of the research was to analyze the effect of baby massage on weight gain in babies. The method used is Pre Experiment with pretest and posttest control group design. The sample in this study were 30 newborn babies at Bhayangkara Hospital, Banjarmasin. The sampling technique in this research is non-probability sampling, namely purposeve sampling. Baby massage was given for 7 days to increase the baby's weight before and after treatment analyzed using the Wilcoxαon Test. The research location was carried out at Bhayangkara Hospital. The research time was 3 months in July – September 2024. The results obtained were P value = 0.000 (α < 0.05 ) which means there is a difference in body weight before and after the massage intervention. The conclusion is that there is an effect of baby massage on weight gain in babies.

Background: The prevalence of sleep problems in infants in Indonesia reaches 44.2%, often waking up at night. In Central Java in 2018, 44% of infants experienced similar sleep disorders. Fulfilling sleep needs is important for their development. Infant massage is an effective non-pharmacological therapy to improve sleep quality. Objective: Knowing the changes in sleep quality in two respondents before and after the application of baby massage. Objective: Knowing the changes in sleep quality in two respondents before and after the application of baby massage. Methods: This research used descriptive method with case study approach. Measurements were made on 2 respondents to determine the quality of sleep using BISQ and the application was carried out with baby massage 3 times a week for 2 weeks. Results: There was an improvement in sleep quality in By. S from BISQ score 7 to score 15 and By. A also experienced an increase in sleep quality from BISQ score 6 to 14. Conclusion: Infant massage can be applied to improve the sleep quality of infants aged 0-6 months.  

A 3-month-old baby is a baby who needs a lot of breast milk assistance to support his growth and development. In supporting the growth and development in question, there are many ways or efforts that can be carried out by midwives, especially in increasing the baby's weight at the age of 3 months, one of which is by doing massage. The purpose of this study is to find out whether or not there is an effect of massage on the weight of 3-month-old babies at UIT Tourism Hospital Makassar City. The type of research used is Quasy Experimental (Pseudo-Experiment) using Pretest and Posttest Experiments and Control with sampling techniques using Purposive Sampling. Based on the results of statistical tests on infants who were sampled, namely 20 babies aged 3 months using paired T test with ? = 0.05, t count (11.005) > t table (1,729) were obtained. So it can be concluded that there is an effect of massage on 3-month-old babies on weight gain. All 3-month-old babies in the study sample experienced weight gain, but the difference in weight gain in the intervention group was greater than in the control group.  

Infancy is a golden period as well as a critical period of growth and development, called the golden age because infancy is very short and cannot be repeated. Children's health problems are one of the main problems in the health sector currently occurring in Indonesia. The level of children's health reflects the health level of the nation. Based on these problems, children's health problems are prioritized in nation development planning (Roesli, 2016). The method used in this counseling is a participatory approach, namely approaching local community leaders to obtain permission and support in mobilizing mothers with babies to undergo baby spa (baby massage)..

Down syndrome (DS) is a physical disorder caused by an excess of the third chromosome in the 21st pair of chromosomes which causes the number of chromosomes to become 47. One of the symptoms of Down syndrome is muscle weakness which can affect the baby's reflexes. To assess the effect of baby massage intervention on the reflex development of babies with Down syndrome in the NICU. The method used in this research is a case study with baby massage intervention for Down syndrome patients in the NICU. The intervention was carried out for 3 days. Baby massage intervention is carried out once a day with a duration of 10 -15 minutes. The results of this case study show that after baby massage there were changes in the palmar grasp reflex and Babinski reflex. Baby massage can improve babies’ reflexes particularly palmar and Babinski reflexes on babies with Down syndrome in the NICU.

Baby massage is a popular therapy that has been carried out for a long time, both in Indonesia and around the world. Baby massage improves the baby's sleep and quality, relaxes the baby, improves the baby's eating, and has many other benefits. The implementation of baby massage is influenced by various factors, such as parental factors, environment, and others. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the mother's attitude toward massaging her baby. This study is an analytical observational with a cross-sectional design. The sample used had 22 respondents. The research was conducted on December 12, 2022, in Mancon Village, Wilangan, Nganjuk. Fisher's exact test is used for data analysis. The results showed that there was a correlation between motivation and the mother's attitude toward massaging her baby (p = 0.032). These results are inversely proportional to the mother's education and knowledge that do not correlate with the mother's attitude toward massaging her baby (p=0.842; p=0.255). It can be concluded that motivation strongly and significantly influences the mother's attitude toward massaging her baby.

Regurgitation or often called spitting up is the passage of refluxed gastric contents into the pharynx or mouth, sometimes with expulsion from the mouth. Complications that occur when excessive spitting up causes Gastroesophageal Reflux, which is backflow from the stomach to the esophagus which causes damage to the esophageal wall. In Indonesia, the incidence of spitting up in infants aged 2 months is higher than other countries. 25% of babies spit up >4 times during the first month, 50% spit up 1-4 times a day until 3 months of age. 30% of mothers also experience anxiety about spitting up, where anxiety is related to spitting up frequency of 66% and spitting up volume of 9%. As well as symptoms that accompany spitting up such as crying and fussing. (IDAI, 2016). This type of research is experimental (experimental research) with a one shot case study/post test only design approach. The population in this study were all infants aged 0-6 months. The sampling technique in this study was carried out using a non-probability sampling technique, namely the type of purposive sampling technique, with a total sample of 16 people. The instrument used is the observation sheet. The univariate analysis aims to explain or describe the distribution of spitting up frequencies in infants before and after massage. For numerical data, the mean or average value is used, and for categorical data, the chi-square is used. This study uses the Shapiro Wilk normality test to determine whether the data is normally distributed or not. Then a paired sample T-test was performed. The average value of spitting up before baby massage is 0.500 with a standard deviation of 0.516. The average value of spitting up after baby massage is done with an average value of 0.686 with a standard deviation of 0.479. The results of the statistical test using the Paired T-Test obtained a p value of 0.003, which means that Ho was rejected, so it can be concluded that there is a difference in the frequency of spitting up before and after baby massage. There are differences in spitting up disorders in babies who are massaged and not massaged. Where the average baby who was massaged did not spit up while the baby who was not massaged had spit up.

Background : The age of infants and toddlers is the golden age of the period of growth and development of a human being. To stimulate the growth and development of the baby, it is necessary to stimulate the baby. Baby massage and spa are activities to optimize the growth and development of babies. Research objective : to determine the effect of baby massage and baby spa on the growth and motoric development of babies aged 3 to 6 months. Research Methods : This study used a quasi-experimental and pretest and post-test design with a control group. The number of samples of infants aged 3-6 months was 60 babies, 20 babies for the baby massage group, 20 babies for the baby spa group (solus per aqua) and 20 babies who were not treated because their parents refused. The instruments used in this study were baby scales, tape measure and DDST II. Data analysis in this study was the Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney tests. The results of the study: There is an influence of baby massage and baby spa interventions on the growth and motor development of infants aged 3-6 months with p-Value = 0.000 (<0.05). The Mann Whitney test results obtained a p-value of 0.000 (p-value <0.05 at α = 5%), so that it can be concluded that there are differences in the growth and motor development of infants aged 3 to 6 months between the control group and the intervention group (who get baby massage and baby spa). Conclusions and suggestions : It is hoped that baby massage and baby spa can optimize baby growth and development. There is a difference in the effect of giving baby massage and baby spa on the growth and motoric development of infants aged 3-6 months. So that giving actions like this can be routinely carried out to maximize the growth and development of the baby.