Mixed Juice Consumption During Labor to the Mother's Blood Lactate Levels

Abstract

Maternal nutritional needs aim to prevent fatigue marked by lactate accumulation. Mix juice is made for the needs of the mother's energy quickly and reduces the accumulation of lactate. The objective of this study was to find out the influence of mix juice during labor to the mother's blood lactate levels. This study used a randomized controlled trial pretest-posttest group design. This research was carried out at the Pelayanan Obstetri Neonatal Emergensi Dasar/PONED (Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care/BEONC) Puskesmas (Public Health Center) Garuda, Puter, Pagarsih, Padasuka, and Ibrahim Aji in Bandung city in March–April 2017. The population was all mothers who gave birth in Bandung. Sampling was carried out randomization, the number of samples of 60 people in treatment and control group. The treatment group received mix juice during labor, while the control group was free to eat and drink. The result was analyzed using comparative-numerical categorical analysis test, and the mean difference was analyzed using unpaired t test. The results showed the average increased in blood lactate levels in the treatment group (1.9 mmol/L) was lower than in the control group (4.0 mmol/L). Statistically, there was a significant difference in elevated blood lactate levels after intervention between the treatment and control group. Mothers who did not receive the mix juice in labor have a risk of elevated blood lactate levels 4 times higher than the mothers who received the mix juice. Conclusion, giving mix juice to the labor process affects the prevention of maternal blood lactate levels