Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0.23
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Oksitosin : Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan
Indah Rahmaningtyas
Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang, Indonesia
Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

 1 
The Effect of Infant Massage on Appetite in Infants Aged 6-12 Months Annisa Fitri Basuki; Finta Isti Kundarti; Eny Sendra; Indah Rahmaningtyas
Oksitosin : Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan Vol. 13 No. 02 (2026): OKSITOSIN : Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan
Publisher : Prodi D III Kebidanan Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Ibrahimy

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35316/oksitosin.v13i02.9210

Abstract

Appetite is an important factor influencing infant growth and development. Infant massage has been reported as a complementary intervention that may improve feeding behavior and appetite in infants. This study aimed to determine the effect of infant massage on appetite among infants aged 6–12 months. This study employed a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design. Forty infants were recruited through purposive sampling and divided into intervention (n=20), control (n=20) groups. The study was conducted in the working areas of the Sukorame Public Health Centres and the South Region Public Health Centre of Kediri City, from May 18 to June 18, 2025. The intervention group received infant massage twice weekly for four weeks, while the control group received standard care. Appetite was assessed using the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ). Data were analyzed using appropriate non-parametric statistical tests with a significance level of p<0.05. Appetite scores increased significantly in the intervention group from 94.6 to 97.6 (p=0.004), whereas no significant change was observed in the control group (p=0.336). Infant massage administered twice weekly for four weeks significantly improved appetite among infants aged 6–12 months and may be considered a safe complementary intervention to support infant feeding and growth.
Co-Authors Annisa Fitri Basuki Eny Sendra Finta isti kundarti