Infant massage Wrong Cause of Death

Infant massage is believed to maintain a healthy and able to stimulate and optimize growth and development of infants. But without a proper massage techniques, massage actually harm the baby, it can even cause death in infants.

At least for 5 years terakir 6 babies have died in the hospital has Yogyakarta from a brain haemorrhage due to improper infant massage. While experiencing Cerebral Palsy or disruption of brain function and neural networks much more.

"As a pediatrician at Sardjito, over the last 5 years I've met 6 cases of babies died, and dozens of cases of cerebral palsy, until the baby is lame, limp, just bisanela-Nelo for error massage techniques performed by traditional birth attendants," said Prof. . dr. Sunartini Hapsara SpA (K), on the sidelines of infant massage training to lay the hospital held on Friday (11/21/2014).

Furthermore Sunartini say, right baby massage is very beneficial for the development of the baby, especially if it is done by the mother. Touch and massage therapy can produce beneficial physiological effects, such as increased growth, increased endurance, and intelligence are better for children.

"Infant massage, especially those committed by the mother, but will improve blood circulation and breathing, will also foster a healthy bond that will determine the further development of the child's personality," said the Director of Medical Services Academic Hospital (RSA) UGM.

Unfortunately, further Sunartini, until now still not all TBAs understand the correct infant massage techniques. Still prevalent, the baby's head becomes the object of massage. In addition, because the baby massage usually into one package with aid delivery, infant massage techniques often almost identical to massage the baby's mother.

"The baby's head is still soft, so should not be massaged. In addition it should be different infant massage techniques to massage the baby's mother. Mother gave birth, usually stomach massaged walik to restore the position of abortion, now this technique is often also performed on infants, until I encountered frequent bowel baby in a twisted condition, "he said.

Infant Massage Training to lay itself is a routine agenda conducted by RSA UGM. Training is done this time is the 4th generation, with each batch of 20 people shaman baby massage living around the hospital.

"With this training, we expect a growing number of babies who understand the shaman massage massage techniques, until the accident can be minimized," Dr. Ade Febriana Lestari M Sc, SpA pediatrician RSA UGM.