The Relationship Between the Frequency of Infant Massage and the Increase in Body Weight of Infants Aged 6–18 Months at Ralla Community Health Center, Barru Regency
Quantitative study shows significant relationship between infant massage frequency and body weight increase in infants, suggesting importance for growth.
Key Points
Weight gain was observed in 24 infants, with a significant p-value of 0.000 indicating strong evidence.
88.9% of infants received frequent massage, suggesting a common practice among parents for promoting growth.
The study was conducted with 27 infants to evaluate the effects of massage on weight gain development.
Recommendations include routine infant massage to support healthy growth and further study on weight influencing factors.