PIJAT BAYI TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN BAYI UMUR 6-11 BULAN DI POSYANDU GRAHA MAJAPAHIT KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO

Abstract

The period of growth and development in infants is a golden period and a critical period for a person occurs at about the age of 0-12 months. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of infant massage on the development of infants aged 6-11 months at Posyandu Graha Majapahit, Mojokerto Regency.The research uses the Pre-Experiment Design type, while the One Group Pre Test-Post Test Design design. The study population was infants aged 6-11 months with a total of 40 infants, while the sample size was 35 infants aged 6-11 months using a simple random sampling technique. Test analysis using the Wilcoxon test.Data analysis used statistical tests conducted in a bivariate manner with the results of the Wilcoxson test showing that there was a significant effect of infant massage on the development of infants aged 6-11 months before and after treatment with a p value of 0.025