PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TENTANG BABY GYM DI DESA SIGULANG KECAMATAN PADANGSIDIMPUAN TENGGARA

Abstract

Growth and development are phases that are very determining for a baby's life, starting from the phase in the womb, whether the baby experiences good development when the mother is pregnant until the baby is born. Nationally in Indonesia, the reported prevalence of developmental deviations in children under 5 years of age is 7,512.6 per 100,000 population (7.51%). About 5 to 10% of children are estimated to experience developmental delays. One way to stimulate or stimulate the baby's motoric growth and development is by doing a baby gym. This activity is carried out with the aim that mothers can see or monitor the baby's motoric development and can apply baby gym to the baby. The implementation method in this community service provides counseling with lectures and questions and answers as well as practicing baby gym with mothers. The results obtained from this service activity are that the mother understands and is willing to apply the baby gym to train the baby physically so as to minimize delays in the baby's development, so that the baby's growth and development corresponds to the baby's age under normal circumstances. The conclusion from this activity is that there is an increase in mothers' knowledge and abilities in doing baby gym. It is recommended that health workers and cadres provide health education about baby gyms to stimulate the growth and development of babies, especially in Sigulang Village.