Media Ilmu Kesehatan
Vol 14 No 2 (2025): Media Ilmu Kesehatan

The effect of green bean juice and oxytocin massage on breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers

Ayuningtyas, Ika Fitria (Unknown)
Hidiyaningtyas, Lutfi (Unknown)
Ekawati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Aug 2025

Abstract

Background: Optimal breast milk production is crucial for a baby's health. Common problems include low milk supply, blocked milk ducts, and anatomical breast issues. These factors include poor breastfeeding technique, stress and fatigue, poor nutrition, and delayed milk production.Objective: To determine the effect of giving green bean juice and oxytocin massage on breast milk production.Methods: The study employed a pretest-posttest design with a control group, divided into two groups: one receiving green bean juice and the other receiving oxytocin massage.Results: The statistical test T-test sig value 0.512 (>0.05), there is no significant difference between giving green bean juice and oxytocin massage on breast milk production. The green bean juice group has a value (3273) higher than the oxytocin massage group (3180), although there is no significant difference, but the giving of green bean juice has a slightly greater effect on breast milk production.Conclusion: Giving green bean juice has a slightly greater effect on breast milk production than giving oxytocin massage. Giving green bean juice and oxytocin massage to postpartum mothers simultaneously increased breast milk production

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Journal Info

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mik

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Media Ilmu Kesehatan is a scientific journal that aims to publish and disseminate various scientific papersto add insight and science in the health field. Media Ilmu Kesehatan accepts original research scientific manuscripts and literature reviews. The minimum bibliography included in the article is ...