Effectiveness of Baby Massage on Quality Baby Sleep 3–12 Months in Maminda Babies & Mother Care in 2025

Abstract

Insufficient infant sleep quality can disrupt physiological and psychological balance and inhibit growth and development. Baby massage is believed to improve sleep quality through increased secretion of serotonin and melatonin. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of baby massage on the sleep quality of infants aged 3–12 months at Maminda Baby & Mom Treatment in 2025. The research used a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest–posttest design. The sample consisted of 40 infants aged 3–12 months selected using total sampling. Sleep quality data were collected using a closed questionnaire. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially using the Wilcoxon test. Before the intervention, 28 respondents (70%) had poor sleep quality, 11 (27.5%) had moderate sleep quality, and 1 (2.5%) had good sleep quality. After the intervention, 1 respondent (2.5%) had poor sleep quality, 18 (45%) had moderate sleep quality, and 21 (52.5%) had good sleep quality. The Wilcoxon test yielded p-value = 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference in infant sleep quality before and after massage. Baby massage may therefore be considered a non-pharmacological intervention to improve sleep quality among infants aged 3–12 months.