Analyzing The Effect Of Increasing Growth And Motoric Development Of Infants Aged 6-11 Months Who Are At Risk Of Stunting With Baby Spa Treatment

Abstract

Optimal growth and development of baby can be carried out by stimulation. Stimulation can be given through active tactile stimulation to baby, one of which is with massage, solus per aqua (SPA). This study was to analyze the improvement of growth and motoric development of infants aged 6-11 months who are at risk of stunting with Baby SPA Treatment. Research method with Quasi-experimental quantitative research, pre and posttest approach with two group intervention design with a total sample of 30 respondents. Statistical test using Paired Sample t-test. The results showed an average change in the baby SPA group before 8,413 grams and after treatment 8,930 grams, while in the baby massage group before 8,260 grams and after treatment 8,460 grams. The difference in average body weight in the baby SPA group was 517 grams, the baby massage group was 200 grams (p=<0.001). The average height of the baby SPA group before the treatment were 73.7cm and after the treatment 75cm, while in the baby massage group before the treatment 71.7cm and after the treatment 72.9cm. The difference in the average height of the baby SPA group was 1.36 cm, while the baby massage group was 1.2 cm (p = <0.001). Changes in the average motoric development of the baby SPA group before 9.07 and after treatment 9.93, while in the baby massage group before 9.00 and after treatment 9.87. The difference in the average motoric development the baby SPA group was 0.86, while the baby massage group was 0.87 (p=0.55). In conclusion, there are differences in the average value of weight and height gain before and after treatment, there is a difference in the mean difference in weight and height between baby SPA group and baby massage, there is no difference in the average difference in motoric development between baby SPA group and baby massage. Suggestions for baby SPA treatment as one of complementary care.

Edukasi Dan Pelatihan Ibu Bayi/Balita Risiko Stunting Melalui Kelas Parenting Holistik Dan Terapi Komplementer

“…Permasalahan yang dihadapi mitra saat ini adalah sebanyak 11 bayi/balita yang sangat pendek dan 42 bayi/balita yang sangat pendek atau yang mengalami status gizi kurang (Prastiwi & Alindawati, 2022). Hal ini sebagian besar karena pengetahuan yang masih kurang, status sosial ekonomi, keterampilan orang tua dalam melakukan stimulasi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan bayi/balita juga masih kurang dan keterampilan orang tua dalam mengolah bahan makanan yang masih perlu peningkatan terutama dalam pengolahan dan bahan makanan yang baik untuk bayi/balita risiko stunting (Mirayanti et al, 2022).…”

“…Pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang optimal pada bayi dapat dilakukan suatu rangsangan/stimulasi. Salah satunya yaitu babySPA, pijat, permainan edukatif (Prastiwi & Alindawati, 2022).…”

Penyuluhan Baby Massage Terhadap Tumbuh Kembang Bayi Dan Balita Di Posyandu Balita Dusun Jatirogo Madiun

“…[6]. Semakin banyak dan teraturnya pemberian stimulasi pada bayi diaplikasikan maka akan memberikan pengaruh baik pada pencernaan dikarenakan terjadinya peningkatan metabolisme pada sistem organ tubuh [7]. Selain itu, pemberian pijatan pada bayi menekan peningkatan hormone stress (adrenalin) [5].…”

Baby Massage is Useful in Stunting Prevention

“…The process of preventing stunting can be carried out early on for every mother who has a baby at risk of stunting, for example those with low body weight can get regular massage to increase body weight Taqwin et al, 2022). Previous research has looked at the impact of massage on weight gain in low birth weight babies or babies with substandard weight curves (Prastiwi & Alindawati, 2022;Sutarmi et al, 2022). Previous research to see the impact of baby massage on baby weight gain was mostly carried out in less than 1 month and was carried out without any minimum average limit for the baby's weight.…”