Jurnal Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2022): November

Effectiveness of breast acupressure towards increasing breastmilk production in postpartum mothers: a systematic literature review

Dian Monalisa (Guna Bangsa)
Yuni Kusmiyati (Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta)
Mahindria Vici Virahaju (STIKes Akbidyo Yogyakarta)
Heru Subaris Kasjono (Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta)
Bima Suryantara (STIKes Guna Bangsa Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2023

Abstract

Breast Milk is an emulsion of fat in a solution of protein, lactose and inorganic salts secreted by the mammary glands which is useful as baby food. According to the 2019 Indonesian Health Demographic Survey, the achievement of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia was 61.33%, but not all babies were breastfed on the first day until the third day. Efforts to increase breast milk production can be done through pharmacology and non-pharmacological therapies. Pharmacological therapy can be performed by consuming breast-feeding drugs, non-pharmacological therapy can be performed by providing breast acupressure. This study aim to find out the intervention procedures, the benefits of breast acupressure intervention on the increase in breast milk production. This was a systematic literature review. Literature searching conducted for articles used electronic databases of Science Direct, Pubmed, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Articles that met the inclusion criteria were further analyzed systematically. Based on the systematic review on 10 selected article, it was explained that breast acupressure could help increase breast milk production among postpartum women. Breast acupressure could help increase breast milk production among postpartum women.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kia

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Jurnal Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of midwifery areas. It covers the Antenatal Care, Intranatal and Newborn Baby Care, Postnatal and Breastfeeding Care, Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Maternal and Neonatal Emergency ...