IMPLEMENTASI BABY MASSAGE MENGGUNAKAN VIRGIN COCONUT OIL TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KUALITAS TIDUR BAYI USIA 3-10 BULAN DI DESA PENYANGKRINGAN KECAMATAN WELERI KAB. KENDAL

Sleep plays a crucial role in the development of infants, as optimal sleep duration is required for the production of growth hormones. Poor sleep quality can negatively impact infants, causing them to become easily irritable, have difficulty concentrating, and experience a decrease in immunity. One method to improve infant sleep quality is through baby massage therapy using virgin coconut oil. This study employed a case study method based on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to explore the management of baby massage with virgin coconut oil. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of baby massage using virgin coconut oil on improving the sleep quality of infants aged 3-10 months. The study involved two respondents who received this therapy in three sessions. Based on the research findings, baby massage using virgin coconut oil has been proven to enhance the sleep quality of infants. For the first respondent, the initial assessment showed that the baby slept for 5 hours at night, woke up 5 times, and stayed awake for more than an hour each time. For the second respondent, the initial assessment indicated that the baby slept for 6 hours at night, woke up 7 times, and stayed awake for over 30 minutes each time. After undergoing baby massage with virgin coconut oil, the sleep quality of the infants improved. The first respondent's baby slept for 9 hours at night, woke up 2 times, and stayed awake for 15 minutes. The second respondent's baby slept for 11 hours at night, woke up once, and stayed awake for 10 minutes. This study indicates that there is a significant effect of baby massage using virgin coconut oil on improving the sleep quality of infants. The findings provide evidence that baby massage with virgin coconut oil can be an effective intervention to enhance sleep quality in infants.