EFFECTIVENESS OF OXYTOCIN MASSAGE ON BREAST MILK PRODUCTION IN POST PARTUM MOTHERS IN THE WORKING AREA OF UPTD PUSKESMAS TELUK KUANTAN

Breast milk production in the first days after delivery becomes an obstacle in giving breast milk early. One of the non-pharmacological actions that can increase milk production is by using oxytocin massage to stimulate let down reflex. This study aims to determine the The effectiveness of oxytocin massage on breast milk production in post partum mothers in the work area of ​​the health center of the Teluk Kuantan Health Center. Pre-experimental research design with one group pretest posttest design. The sample was taken by random sampling technique as many as 24 respondents. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate using the dependent T test. The univariate results obtained that the average pretest breast milk volume was 32.50 ml (SD = 10.714 ml) and the average postest breast milk volume was 103.29 ml (SD = 11.933 ml). The results of the T dependent test showed the effectiveness of oxytocin massage on milk production in post partum mothers (ρ = 0.000). It was concluded that oxytocin massage is effective against milk production in post partum mothers. It is recommended to health workers, especially midwives, to provide oxytocin massage therapy to postpartum mothers, especially on the first day of postpartum and to provide education to mothers and families, especially husbands, about oxytocin massage, so that families can do oxytocin massage for postpartum mothers to increase milk productio