Baby Spa and Baby Sleep Quality Improvement

Abstract

Background: Sleep is one of stimulation for brain growth. Approximately 75% of growth hormone is removed when the baby is asleep. High levels of the growth hormone. This god has the task of stimulating bone and tissue growth, and regulates the body's metabolism, including the baby's brain. Sleep has a role in increasing the baby's immune to infection. If the sleep is disturbed, the levels of white blood cells in the body will decrease and result in the effectiveness of the immune system is also decreased, so the baby easily sick and growth was disrupted. Objective: The aim of this research is to know the difference of infant SPA to improve the quality of baby sleep. Method: This research uses research method with quasi experiment approach and pre post test group design. Baby sleep quality was measured using a BISQ (Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire) questionnaire. Result: According to the result of sleep quality level at two, there is difference with value p = 0,002 (p = <0, 05). Conclusion: It was concluded that Infant Spa with intensity 3 times a day can improve sleep quality in children with severe sleep disorder. Keywords: Baby Spa, Baby Sleep Quality, Sleep Disorders