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Aminah Ali
Universitas Islam Makassar
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The Relationship Between the Frequency of Infant Massage and the Increase in Body Weight of Infants Aged 6–18 Months at Ralla Community Health Center, Barru Regency Rizky Auliah Juniarti; Fitratunnisah Fitratunnisah; Aminah Ali
International Journal Of Health Science Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): November : International Journal of Health
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/ijhs.v5i3.6043

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Infant growth and development can be monitored through anthropometric measurements, particularly body weight. Infants with low birth weight (LBW) (< 2500 grams) are at risk of growth disorders. One form of stimulation that can promote infant weight gain is infant massage. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the frequency of infant massage and the increase in body weight of infants aged 6–18 months at Ralla Community Health Center, Barru Regency. This was a quantitative study with a retrospective design. Resulting in 27 infant respondents. The results showed that most respondents received infant massage frequently (88.9%), and 24 infants experienced weight gain (88.9%). Fisher’s Exact test yielded a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between the frequency of infant massage and the increase in body weight of infants aged 6–18 months at Ralla Community Health Center. This study recommends that parents routinely practice infant massage to optimize infant growth and development, and encourages further research on other factors influencing infant body weight.
Co-Authors Fitratunnisah Fitratunnisah Rizky Auliah Juniarti