THE EFFECT OF OXYTOCIN MASSAGE ON MOTHER'S MILK PRODUCTION ON POSTPARTUM MOTHER AT PRATAMA RIYYAN CLINIC KABANJAHE DISTRICT IN 2024

Abstract

Oxytocin massage is one solution to overcome irregularities in breast milk production. The breast milk massage that is often done in order to increase the smoothness of breast milk production is oxytocin massage. This study aims to determine the effect of oxytocin massage on breast milk production in postpartum mothers at the Pratama Riyyan Clinic, Kabanjahe Regency. This type of research is Quasi Experimental with a One Group Pre-test Post-test research design. The population in this study were all postpartum mothers and the sample consisted of 15 people. Sampling was taken using accidental sampling technique. Bivariate analysis with t-dependent test. The results of univariate research showed that the average amount of breast milk production in postpartum mothers before oxytocin massage was 3.80 cc, the median was 4 cc with a standard deviation of 1.146 cc. The lowest amount of breast milk production is 2 cc and the highest is 6 cc. The average amount of breast milk production in postpartum mothers after oxytocin massage was 4.87 cc, the median was 5 cc with a standard deviation of 1.125 cc. The lowest amount of breast milk production is 3 cc and the highest is 7 cc. The statistical test results obtained a p value (0.000), it can be concluded that the effect of oxytocin massage on breast milk production in postpartum mothers at the Pratama Riyyan Clinic, Kabanjahe Regency. It is hoped that midwives can increase the role of midwives in providing midwifery care to postpartum mothers, especially regarding oxytocin massage.

Keywords: Postpartum Mothers, Oxytocin Massage, Breast Milk Production