PENERAPAN METODE MASSAGE ENDORPHIN DAN OKSITOSIN TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PRODUKSI ASI PADA IBU MENYUSUI BAYI 0-6 BULAN DI DESA GADING KABUPATEN PROBOLINGGO

Abstract

Milk is produced by releasing the hormone oxytocin through the ducts in the breast. The growth and development of a baby's brain nerve requires high-value nutrients by giving the mother's milk to the baby. One of the obstacles in giving ASI early is the production of less milk in the first days. The length of time spent breastfeeding is influenced by the hormone oxytocin and the hormone prolactin which can be released by means of endorphin and oxytocin masage is done by gentle caress first and then massage on the back. endorphin and oxytocin masage is an intervention that is expected to help post partum mothers facilitate breast milk production. Rusdiati's 2013 results show that there is an effect of oxytocin massage on breastfeeding in postpartum mothers. The results were obtained after oxytocin massage ASI out faster than not done oxytocin massage. This study used a pre-experimental design with one group pre test post test design method. The population is all mothers who breastfeed babies aged 0-6 months. The sampling technique used is total samling. Data analysis using Wilcoxon obtained the results of ρ = 0,000, so that ρ