Effect of toddler massage and micronutrients on growth, IGF-1 Levels, and gastrin in stunted toddlers aged 6-24 months in the working area of West Lombok Regency, Indonesia

RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 952-955

doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250720095320

Linda Meliati, M. Zen Rahfiludin, Apoina Kartini, Sutopo Patria Jati.

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Objective: To evaluate the effects of toddler massage and micronutrient powder supplementation (Taburia) on growth, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and gastrin levels in stunted children aged 6-24 months. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test control group design was conducted in three community health centers in West Lombok, Indonesia. A total of 62 stunted children were randomly assigned to four groups: combined baduta massage and Taburia (X1), baduta massage only (X2), Taburia only (X3), and control (X0). Interventions were carried out over 12 weeks. Data were analyzed using univariable statistics, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, paired t-tests, and ANCOVA. Results: Group X1 showed the highest increase in length-for-age Z-score (Δ=1.59; p Key words: Growth disorders, massage, micronutrients, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I.