PEMBERDAYAAN IBU DALAM MENINGKATKAN APLIKASI PIJAT BAYI UNTUK MENDUKUNG PERKEMBANGAN DAN TUMBUH KEMBANG ANAK DI TEMPAT PRAKTIK MANDIRI BIDAN “S” KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO

In Indonesia, most mothers of infants tend to entrust infant massage to traditional healers if their babies are experiencing health problems, and do not perform infant massage when the baby is healthy. Infant massage can provide various benefits, such as improving blood circulation, relaxing the central and peripheral nervous system, stimulating parasympathetic nerves, and increasing vagal activity that can support digestive function and prevent jaundice. The purpose of this service activity is to apply infant massage to support child development and growth. The results of statistical tests using paired t-test, obtained the value of t = 5.496, t count (14.115) is greater than t table (6.440), then the null hypothesis (HO) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. This indicates the effect of infant massage on increasing maternal knowledge. This routine baby massage training can provide stimulus to the baby and is good for the growth and development of the baby.