The Influence of Baby Spa Toward Growth and Development Rough and Smooth Motoric Babies, Age 3 – 12 Months in the Subdistrict Lapongkoda Disrict of Tempe Wajo Regency

Abstract

Background. Baby Spa can fulfill three basic needs of babies that is physical needs biological needs,
emotional needs, affection needs, stimulation needs. This baby massage contains touch substances such as
affection voice or talking, eyes contract, action and spa. Baby spa is also one of stimulation substances which
will stimulate structure development as well as the function of working the cores in brain. This research aims
to analyze the influence of baby spa toward growth and development rough and smooth motoric babies
who have age 3 – 12 months in the subdistrict Lapongkoda disrict of Tempe Wajo regency. Material and
Methods. The type of research used was an quasi experiment study design. The sampling method uses
simple random sampling. The study was conducted in July – August 2019. The number of sampling was 32
people. The population and research sample are babies in the subdistrict Lapongkoda disrict of Tempe Wajo
regency. The data analysis technique used in this is T-test. Results. The result of research indicates that there
are influences of babies weight growth after doing baby spa p (0,000) <p (0.05), influences of development
rough motoric after doing baby spa p (0,000) <p (0.05), influences of development smooth motoric after
doing baby spa p (0,000) <p (0.05). Conclusion. These findings showed growth and development motoric
babies, age 3 – 12 months, can be improved by providing baby spa treatment. It is recommended that the
Efforts that need to be considered for health workers are developing baby spa promotion and education as
well as baby massage to baby’s parents so that the needs regarding increasing baby’s motor growth and
development can be met.