Oxytocin massage enhanced breast milk production in post-partum women

Oxytocin massage enhanced breastmilk production

Authors

  • Lidia Widia
    lidia_cantika30@yahoo.com
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, STIKES Darul Azhar Batulicin, Public Health Center Batulicin 1, District of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan
  • Tuti Meihartati Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, STIKES Darul Azhar Batulicin, Public Health Center Batulicin 1, District of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan
31 March 2018

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Objectives: To evaluate the effect of oxytocin massage on breast milk production and maternal comfort in postpartum women.

Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study utilized primary data collected through a structured questionnaire. A total of 36 postpartum mothers were recruited using a non-probability sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test with a significance level set at 0.05.

Results: The Chi-square analysis demonstrated a significant association between oxytocin massage and breast milk production (p = 0.001).

Conclusion: Oxytocin massage significantly improved breast milk production among postpartum mothers at the Batulicin 1 Public Health Center, Tanah Bumbu District, South Kalimantan.