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Journal : Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Implementation of Baby Massage to Improve Health Degree in Infants: Implementasi Pijat Bayi untuk Meningkatkan Derajat Kesehatan pada Bayi Khuzaifah, Khuzaifah; Kuswanti, Febty; Longgupa, Lisda Widianti; Nurfatimah, Nurfatimah; Sakti, Putri Mulia; Entoh, Christina; Lailatul K., Marlina Fitriyah; Noya, Fransisca; Sitorus, Sony Bernike Magdalena; Nurmiaty, Nurmiaty; Ramadhan, Kadar
Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian & Pengabdian Masyarakat Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/pjpm.v6i1.3400

Abstract

The healthy life expectancy at birth in Indonesia was recorded at 3.8. This figure was influenced by the care provided during pregnancy, childbirth, and the neonatal period. The aim of this community service was to deliver optimal midwifery care to infants to enhance sleep quality, alleviate fussiness, boost appetite, and promote weight gain, ultimately improving the overall health status of the infants. The community service activity took place on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Lantojaya village, targeting infants aged 0 to 23 months. The procedures implemented included assessment, planning, action, and evaluation. Among the 12 infants who received baby massage, behavioral changes were observed before and after the intervention: full-body movements increased from 66.7% to 100%; visual attention improved in 91.7% of the infants; non-nutritive sucking rose by 25%; object-holding activity reached 100%; and self-touching behavior was noted in 91.7% of the infants. The conclusion drawn from this community service was that baby massage had a relaxing effect on infants. Therefore, it is recommended that families regularly perform baby massage, either independently or with assistance from healthcare professionals.
Co-Authors Aminuddin Aminuddin Amiruddin, Ainun Amsal Andi Ayu Sariani Andi Fatmawati Syamsu Baiq Emy Nurmalisa Bernike M, Sony Candriasih, Putu Christina Entoh Christina Entoh Cici Fitrayanti Kias Cintu Waisawati Dafrosia Darmi Manggasa Deviana Laurenzy Tadale Dewi Nurviana Suharto Dewie, Artika Dwi Yogyo Suswinarto endar, Endar pratiwi Fahmi Hafid Febti Kuswanti Febty Kuswanti Fitria Masulili Hadriani Hadriani Hastuti Usman Herlina Susanto Sunuh Kadar Ramadhan Khuzaifah Khuzaifah Khuzaifah, Khuzaifah Kias, Cici Fitrayanti Kuswanti, Febty Lailatul K, Marlina Fitria Lailatul K., Marlina Fitriyah Lindanur Sipatu Lisda Widianti Longgupa Lisda Widianti Longgupa Lisnawati Mardiani Mangun Marlina Fitriya Lailatul K Marlina Fitriya Lailatul K Marlina Fitriya Lailatul K. Marlina Lailatul K Mercy Joice Kaparang, Mercy Joice Nasrul Ni Kadek Widyani Ni Made Ridla Nilasanti Nilda Yulita Siregar Nilda Yulita Siregar Nilda Yulita Siregar Nilda Yulita Siregar Nilda Yulita Siregar Nilda, Nilda Yulita Siregar Nining Supriyani Maliusi Nining Supriyani Maliusi Nirmalasari Nirmalasari Nuraidah, Ida Nurfatimah Nurfatimah Nurfatimah Nurfatimah Nurjaya Nurmiaty Nurmiaty Nurmiaty, Nurmiaty Orizza Varian Indah Pangaribuan, Helena Pertiwi Labusa Putri Mulia Sakti Putri, Lilis Pratami Salmawati I Ishak Setiawan Setiawan Siregar, Nilda Yulita SKM.M.Kes, Mercy Sony Bernike M Sony Bernike Magdalena Sitorus Sony Bernike Magdalena Sitorus Sri Restu Tempali Sumiaty Sumiaty Tempali, S.Kep.,Ns.,M.Sc, Sri Tjitrowati Djaafar