Journal of Maternal and Child Health
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2016)

Effect of Breast Care and Oxytocin Massage on Breast Milk Production: A study in Sukoharjo Provincial Hospital

Tutik Rahayuningsih (School of Health Polytechnics, Poltekkes Bhakti Mulia, Surakarta)
Ambar Mudigdo (Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta)
Bhisma Murti (Masters Program in Public Health, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta)

Article Info

Publish Date
16 Apr 2016

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of exclusive breast feeding was 39.05% in Sukoharjo in 2015, which is far bellow the national target of 80%. A study has shown that massage oxytocin increases oxytocin (OT) hormone release, and eventually decreases adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH), nitric oxide (NO), and beta-endorphin (BE). This OT hormone release will increase milk ejection, which facilitate milk production. This study aimed to investigate the effect of breast care and oxytocin massages on breast milk production in post

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Journal of Maternal and Child Health
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Abbrev

thejmch

Publisher

Universitas Sebelas Maret

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Journal of Maternal and Child Health (JMCH) is an electronic, open-access, double-blind and peer-reviewed international journal, focusing on maternal and child health. The journal began its publication on July 11, 2015, and is published four times yearly. JMCH aims to improve the policy, program, ...