PERBEDAAN KELANCARAN ASI PADA PIJAT OKSITOSIN TERHADAP IBU POST PARTUM DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS LIMBUR TEMBESI

Abstract

Background: Breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition with a balanced composition and in accordance with the baby's growth needs, as an immune substance to protect babies from various infectious diseases, bacteria, viruses and fungi, and breast milk is given during the first 6 months of life. Breast milk production can be influenced by two factors, namely production and expenditure. Breast milk production is influenced by the hormone prolactin, while production is influenced by the hormone oxytocin. The hormone oxytocin will be released through stimulation of the nipple through sucking on the baby's mouth or through massage on the mother's spine. By massaging the spine, the mother will feel calm and relaxed, increasing the taste threshold, so that the hormone oxytocin will come out and breast milk will come out quickly. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of oxytocin massage on the smooth flow of breast milk in post partum mothers in the Limbur Tembesi Community Health Center Work Area in 2023. Research Method: this type of research uses quasi-experimental research with the design used is a two group design. The research was conducted in the Limbur Tembesi Community Health Center Work Area. The population in this study was 32 respondents. The sample in this research used a random sampling technique. data was collected using a questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate analysis of data using the T-test. Results: The results show that there is an effect of oxytocin massage on breast milk production in post partum mothers in the Limbur Tembesi Health Center Working Area in 2023 with a P value (0.000). Conclusion: When given an oxytocin massage, it will automatically stimulate the release of the hormone oxytocin (let down reflex) from the pituitary gland, where the hormone oxytocin will stimulate the release of breast milk in postpartum mothers, resulting in increased output and smooth flow of breast milk