PENGARUH PIJAT BAYI TERHAOAP PENINGKATAN BERAT BAOAN BAYI USIA 3-5 BULAN 01 BIOAN PRAKTEK MANDIRI (BPM) KABUPATEN MAGETAN

Abstract

Massageis a tactile stimulation which gives the effect of biochemical and physiological effects on various
organs of the body. The massage is done correctly and regularly in infants suspected of having various
advantages in the process of growth and development of infants (Rosalina, 2007: 23). Objective: to know
the baby massageincreasesweight gain in infants aged 3-5 months in BPMMagetan.
The study design quasy Experimental Design, Non-equivalent control group design. Population: all infants
aged 3-5 months in BPMMagetan, with the total population. Number of samples: 50 infants were divided
into 2 groups, massaged and massaged. Independent variables: infant massage and the dependent
variable is the baby weight. Independent Statistical Analysis Samplet T-Test and linear regression with
probability 0.05.
The age of the respondent group most 4 months of treatment 17 (68%) and the control group mostly
aged 4 months 13 (52%). The mean weight of infants aged 3-5 months treatment group before and after
5.720: 6.570, whereas in the control group before: 6.180 and after: 6.420. An increase in the average
weight of infants aged 3-5 months before and after the treatment group and the control group, the
treatment group increases more than the control group. Statistical analysis Independent T Test, obtained
p = 0.00 «0.05); No differences in body weight of infants aged 3-5 months treatment group and the
control group. Linear regression test results obtained p = 0.00 «0.05); No effect of infant massage on
body weight infants aged 3-5 months.
No effect of infant massage on body weight infants aged 3-5 months in BPM Magetan. Suggestion:
expected for the community to continue the routine infant massage to infants aged 2 years, as baby
massaqe proved to give good effects for infant growth and also can keep the baby's immune system.
Key words: baby massage,Weight