Tammimin Ummah1, Ismarwati2, Warsiti3*
Midwifery Masters Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, ‘Aisyiyah University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: Baby Massage, development, gross motor skills
Abstract
Purpose: To find out differences in gross motor development in babies aged 12-36 months who received baby massage.
Methodology: Analytical observational research of comparative type with case control design, with quota sampling technique with a total sample of 36 babies in each group. Instrument for gross motor development with Denver II form. And data analysis using mann whitney test and binary logistic regression test.
Findings: The Mann-Whitney U statistical test analysis shows the Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.023 (<0.05), indicating a significant difference between the groups that received infant massage and those that did not. This suggests that infant massage has a positive relationship with gross motor development. A total of 47.2% of infants who received infant massage had normal gross motor development, while in the control group who did not receive infant massage, the figure was 37.5%.
Limitation: The need to interact or approach the respondent first so that it requires time, patience and painstakingness. requires time, patience and diligence, the mother’s work is not controlled because it is difficult to get enough mothers. The quality of infant massage in this study varies, so it cannot be controlled or equalized the standard of massage received by each infant. control or equalize the standard of massage received by each infant, and Researchers did not conduct a pilot test or prior screening with a research assistant to evaluate understanding of the screening procedures. research assistants to evaluate understanding of the screening procedures used. used.
Contribution: The results of this study can be used as a consideration for the health of children’s gross motor development and education to prevent gross motor delay.
