Penyuluhan Pijat Bayi pada Kader Untuk Pencegahan dan Penanganan Konstipasi

Abstract

One of the indicators of infant health is the defecation pattern (Hasri, 2010). Assessing the defecation pattern in children is by assessing the frequency of defecation, consistency of defecation, and color of stool. Handling and prevention of childhood diseases can be done with pharmacological or non-pharmacological therapy. Massage therapy is part of non-pharmacological therapy that has been known to the public since ancient times, before the existence of drugs. Several studies that have been conducted previously have shown that there are many positive effects of massage, namely increasing the immune system, relaxing the child's body, overcoming sleep difficulties, improving the growth and development process, preventing digestive disorders, facilitating bowel movements, improving the work of the respiratory system, digestion and blood circulation. In cases of constipation, massage therapy can speed up colonic transit time so that it can increase the frequency of bowel movements. Dauh Puri Kaja Village has a heterogeneous community, both in terms of community, knowledge, social and economic conditions which give rise to various problems. Based on the results of the preliminary study, it was found that several problems were faced by partners, namely: the lack of participation of cadres in conducting baby classes, especially baby massage, and the lack of knowledge of cadres about baby massage and the benefits of baby massage. The activities carried out included: (a) Socialization: Conducting socialization on Community Service activities to cadres in Dauh Puri Kaja Village; and (b) Meeting: Providing baby massage counseling to cadres in Dauh Puri Kaja Village. Community service activities in the form of baby massage counseling for cadres in Dauh Puri Kaja Village were carried out well and ran smoothly in accordance with the activity plans that had been prepared. Participants totaled 24 mothers of babies. All participants enthusiastically listened to the material presented. This activity received a very good response as seen by the activeness of the participants asking further about the material provided. It is hoped that health workers, especially midwives will socialize more about baby massage to cadres, and conduct routine training or classes related to baby massage. For mothers or parents, it is hoped that mothers will be more active in finding information related to baby massage and doing baby massage regularly for their babies.