Implementation of Baby Massage to Improve Health Degree in Infants

Implementasi Pijat Bayi untuk Meningkatkan Derajat Kesehatan pada Bayi

https://doi.org/10.33860/pjpm.v6i1.3400

Authors

  • Khuzaifah Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Febty Kuswanti Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Lisda Widianti Longgupa Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Nurfatimah Prodi D4 Kebidanan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Putri Mulia Sakti Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Christina Entoh Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Marlina Fitriyah Lailatul K. Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Fransisca Noya Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Sony Bernike Magdalena Sitorus Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Nurmiaty Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Kadar Ramadhan Prodi DIII Kebidanan Palu, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Keywords:

Baby-care, Baby massage, Baby behavior

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.

Author Biographies

Nurfatimah, Prodi D4 Kebidanan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Kadar Ramadhan, Prodi DIII Kebidanan Palu, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Prodi DIII Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

References

Anggarini, I. A., Andriani, R., Purwanti, C., & Susanti, L. (2020). The Effect of Infant Massage on Infant Weight Gain. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science, Health, Economics, Education and Technology (ICoSHEET 2019). https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200723.102

Bree, A. F., & Siegfried, E. C. (2008). Neonatal Skin Care and Toxicology. In Neonatal Dermatology (pp. 59–72). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-3432-2.50008-X

Efendi, F., Ni’mah, A. R., Hadisuyatmana, S., Kuswanto, H., Lindayani, L., & Berliana, S. M. (2019). Determinants of Facility-Based Childbirth in Indonesia. The Scientific World Journal, 2019, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9694602

Fauzia, R. L., Budihastuti, U. R., & Adriani, R. B. (2022). Meta-Analysis the Effect of Baby Massage in Increasing Quality of Sleep and Infant Body Weight. Journal of Maternal and Child Health, 7(1), 64–74. https://doi.org/10.26911/thejmch.2022.07.01.07

Febriyanti, S. N. U., Munjilah, W., Adinatha, N. N. M., & Hudhariani, R. N. (2020a). The Effect of Baby Massage Toward the Development of Three Months Baby. 436(May 2019), 713–716. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200529.149

Febriyanti, S. N. U., Munjilah, W., Adinatha, N. N. M., & Hudhariani, R. N. (2020b). The Effect of Baby Massage Toward the Development of Three Months Baby. Proceedings of the 1st Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities, Economics and Social Sciences (BIS-HESS 2019). https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200529.149

Field, T. (2019). Pediatric Massage Therapy Research: A Narrative Review. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 6(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/children6060078

Fitriana, M. E. N., Rofi’ah, S., & Munayarokh, M. (2019). Demonstration Method, its influence on Knowledge and Practice of Baby Massage among Traditional Birth Attendants. Midwifery and Nursing Research, 1(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.31983/manr.v1i1.4064

Hartati, S., Hidayah Akademi Kebidanan Sempena Negeri, N., Tim, S., Marpoyan Damai, K., & Pekanbaru, K. (2020). Science Midwifery Effects of Baby Massage on Weight Gain in Babies. Science Midwifery, 8(2), 48–51. www.midwifery.iocspublisher.org

Lestari, K. P., Nurbadlina, F. R., Wagiyo, W., & Jauhar, M. (2021). The effectiveness of baby massage in increasing infant’s body weight. Journal of Public Health Research, 10(s1). https://doi.org/10.4081/jphr.2021.2332

Lestari, Y., & Nurwindasari, N. (2020). Pengaruh Pijat I Love You (ILU) terhadap Rehabilitasi Fungsi Pencernaan Anak Pascaoperasi Perut. Jurnal Kesehatan, 11(1), 86. https://doi.org/10.26630/jk.v11i1.1684

Mrljak, R., Arnsteg Danielsson, A., Hedov, G., & Garmy, P. (2022). Effects of Infant Massage: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116378

Osterman, M. J. K., Hamilton, B. E., Martin, J. A., Driscoll, A. K., & Valenzuela, C. P. (2023). Births : Final Data for 2021. 72(1), 15–44. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/index.htm.

Polindes Lanto jaya. (2023). Laporan PWS KIA Lanto Jaya.

Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenekes Palu. (2019). Laporan Kinerja (LKj) Politeknik Kesehatan KEMENKES Palu tahun 2019. https://poltekkespalu.ac.id/dokumen/

Rodríguez-Mansilla, J., González-Sánchez, B., Torres-Piles, S., Martín, J. G., Jiménez-Palomares, M., & Bellino, M. N. (2017). Effects of the application of therapeutic massage in children with cancer: a systematic review. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 25, e2903. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1774.2903

Tomalski, P., & Malinowska-Korczak, A. (2020). What Do Young Infants Do During Eye-Tracking Experiments? IP-BET – A Coding Scheme for Quantifying Spontaneous Infant and Parent Behaviour. Frontiers in Psychology, 11(April). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00764

Undang-undang RI. (2019). Undang-undang RI No. 4 Tahun 2019. Tentang Kebidanan, 10, 2–4. https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/104274/uu-no-4-tahun-2019

United Nations - World Population Prospects. (2023). Indonesia Birth Rate 1950-2023. https://data.un.org/Data.aspx?q=indonesia&d=PopDiv&f=variableID%3A54%3BcrID%3A360

Vicente, S., Veríssimo, M., & Diniz, E. (2017). Infant massage improves attitudes toward childbearing, maternal satisfaction and pleasure in parenting. Infant Behavior and Development, 49(August), 114–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.08.006

World Health Organization. (2023). Analytical Fact Sheet Maternal mortality: The urgency of a systemic and multisectoral approach in mitigating maternal deaths in Africa Rationale. March, 1–11. https://files.aho.afro.who.int/afahobckpcontainer/production/files/iAHO_Maternal_Mortality_Regional_Factsheet.pdf

World Health Organizations. (2023). Data : Life expectancy at birth. https://data.who.int/countries/360

Wulandari, F., Mahmudiono, T., Rifqi, M. A., Helmyati, S., Dewi, M., & Yuniar, C. T. (2022). Maternal Characteristics and Socio-Economic Factors as Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Indonesia: Analysis of 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113892

Downloads

Published

2025-04-01

How to Cite

Khuzaifah, K., Kuswanti, F., Longgupa, L. W., Nurfatimah, N., Sakti, P. M., Entoh, C., … Ramadhan, K. (2025). Implementation of Baby Massage to Improve Health Degree in Infants: Implementasi Pijat Bayi untuk Meningkatkan Derajat Kesehatan pada Bayi. Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 6(1), 59–67. https://doi.org/10.33860/pjpm.v6i1.3400

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Khuzaifah, Febty Kuswanti, Lisda Widianti Longgupa, Nurfatimah, Putri Mulia Sakti, Christina Entoh, Marlina Fitriyah Lailatul K., Fransisca Noya, Sony Bernike Magdalena Sitorus, Nurmiaty, Kadar Ramadhan (Author)

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Authors who publish with Poltekita: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-SA 4.0) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License

You are free to:

  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
  • The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Similar Articles

<< < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > >> 

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.