Do parents need application-based learning media to learn baby massage? A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Growth and development delays can occur in childhood under five years. Early stimulation is very important to help babies grow according to their age which can be done with baby massage. Increasing the skills of parents in learning baby massage is a main focus because parents are the closest people to babies. This initial research was conducted to determine the learning media needed by parents in learning baby massage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A qualitative research with a phenomenological approach was used to explore the views of parents, providers/health workers, Information Technology (IT) experts, and media design experts. Focus group discussion (FGD) was used to obtain information from a number of samples taken by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: A total of 11 people consisting of four parents with babies aged 0-12 months, two IT experts, one media design expert, and four midwives involved in FGD. There was an agreement that an android application-based baby massage media was needed to include a baby massage video feature that was made every step of baby massage, starting with baby massage of the feet, hands, stomach, chest, face, and back. The baby massage application will be equipped with a baby massage feature that conveys the benefits of baby massage, massage instructions, diaries, and contact midwives. CONCLUSION: Parents who have babies, midwives who are competent in the implementation of baby massage, IT experts, and media design experts agree to develop learning media for the baby massage based on android applications by developing six features and systems.

Bebés saludables con estímulos y afecto / Healthy babies with stimuli and affection

El masaje infantil es un arte milenario que además de fortalecer el vínculo entre el bebé y los padres, aporta múltiples beneficios para su desarrollo fisiológico, psicológico y emocional. El masaje al ser algo natural y no precisar de un talento especial hace que sea una opción muy sencilla para lograr el bienestar del recién nacido. La enfermera y la matrona como profesionales sanitarios son capaces con una adecuada formación de enseñar esta técnica a los padres que deseen practicarla. Se realizó un estudio dentro de un enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental de tipo exploratorio, transeccional. La población participante en el estudio, estuvo conformada por enfermeros/as que laboran en las consultas de pediatría de Atención Primaria de Ávila. La variable descriptiva está conformada por los conocimientos, experiencias y opiniones de los enfermeros/as de pediatría en Atención Primaria. Según las profesionales, las mayores ventajas es el fortalecimiento de vínculos entre el bebé y quien le facilita el masaje. De las entrevistadas, 26 opinaron que el masaje facilita la relajación; 10 concluyeron que el mayor aporte es en cuanto al manejo del estrés y 14 afirman que contribuye a aliviar el estreñimiento. Dentro de las conclusiones a las que se llegaron, decir que, el Masaje Infantil es una práctica cada vez más valorada en nuestra sociedad, y por lo tanto, una práctica que las madres demandan, además, a través del masaje el bebe conecta con la persona que lo realiza y así se comunica. Esto tiene su importancia porque los profundos vínculos emocionales creados en la infancia son una base perfecta para toda una vida de confianza, seguridad y amor.

The infant massage is an ancient art that, in addition to strengthening the bond between the baby and the parents, brings multiple benefits for their physiological, psychological and emotional development. The massage being natural and not needing a special talent makes it a very simple option to achieve the well-being of the newborn. The nurse and midwife as health professionals are capable with an adequate training to teach this technique to parents who wish to practice it A study was conducted within a quantitative, non-experimental, exploratory, transectional approach. The population participating in the study was made up of nurses who work in the pediatric consultations of Primary Care in Ávila. The descriptive variable is formed by the knowledge, experiences and opinions of the nurses of pediatrics in Primary Care. According to professionals, the greatest advantages is the strengthening of bonds between the baby and the one who facilitates the massage. Of the interviewees, 26 thought that massage facilitates relaxation; 10 concluded that the greatest contribution is in terms of stress management and 14 say that it contributes to relieve constipation. Within the conclusions reached, say that, Infant Massage is a practice increasingly valued in our society, and therefore, a practice that mothers demand, in addition, through massage the baby connects with the Person who performs it and thus communicates. This is important because the deep emotional bonds created in childhood are a perfect foundation for a lifetime of trust, security and love.

Effects of baby massage on neonatal jaundice in healthy Iranian infants: A pilot study.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of baby massage on transcutaneous bilirubin levels and stool frequency of healthy term newborns. METHODS: This Pilot study was conducted on 50 healthy newborns in Valiasr Hospital of IKHC. The infants were randomly allocated to two treatment (massage) and control group. The massage group received massage therapy (according to Touch Therapy) for four days from the first day postnatal while the control group received routine care. Main variable studied were transcutaneous bilirubin level (TCB) and stool frequency which were compared in two groups. RESULTS: There were 50 newborns in the study 25 in each group (50%). There was a significant difference in the TCB levels between two groups (p=0.000) with those in the massage group having lower bilirubin levels. As for the stool frequency there was a significant difference in two groups on the first day showing more defecation in the control group (p=0.042) which on the consequent days was not significant and the frequencies were almost similar. CONCLUSION: Massage group had a lower transcutaneous billirubin levels compared to the control group, thus, these pilot results indicate that massaging the newborns can be accompanied by a lower bilirubin level in the healthy term newborn.