<![CDATA[Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by prolonged inadequate nutritional intake that can impair children's growth and development. One complementary intervention that can be applied in family nursing care is Tui Na massage to help improve children's appetite. To analyze family nursing care for children with stunting through the implementation of Family-Centered Nursing using the Tui Na massage intervention. This study employed a case study design involving two families with stunted children in Cempaka Putih Barat Village, Cempaka Putih District, Central Jakarta. Family nursing care was conducted over 8 days, with the Tui Na massage intervention provided for 5 consecutive days. Data were collected through interviews, observation, physical examination, and documentation. After five days of Tui Na massage, both children showed an increase in appetite, as indicated by eating three times a day and being able to finish ¾–1 serving of food, as well as an improvement in family health care practices. The implementation of Family-Centered Nursing with the Tui Na massage intervention was beneficial in improving the appetite of children with stunting, as well as enhancing family knowledge, skills, and the family's health care function in providing independent child care.]]>
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