PENERAPAN PIJAT OKSITOSIN TERHADAP KELANCARAN PRODUKSI ASI PADA IBU POSTPARTUM

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Latar Belakang:  Ketidaklacaran ASI merupakan kendala dalam keberhasilan pemberian ASI eksklusif. Kondisi ini dapat berupa keterlambatan laktogenesis, teknik menyusui yang kurang optimal, kondisi psikologis dan fisiologis ibu serta faktor sosial. Pijat oksitosin merupakan salah satu intervensi yang dapat merangsang pelepasan hormon oksitosin dan prolaktin. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh penerapan pijat oksitosin terhadap kelancaran produksi ASI pada ibu postpartum sebelum dan sesudah diberikan intervensi. Metode: Rancangan penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kasus degan desain pre dan post pemberian terapi pijat oksitosin. Pijat oksitosin dilakukan selama 2 hari berturut-turut, 2x sehari dengan durasi 15 menit setiap sesi.  Hasil: Sebelum dilakukan intervensi, Ny.L memiliki skor 40 poin dan Ny.E 30 poin, keduanya dalaam kategori ASI kurang lancar. Setelah intervensi pijat oksitosin, skor Ny.L meningkat menjadi 100 poin sedangkan Ny.E  80 poin. Kedua responden berada dalam kategori ASI lancar. Kesimpulan: Penerapan pijat oksitosin menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kelancaran produksi ASI pada ibu postpartum.

Background: Insufficient breast milk production is one of the obstacles to the success of exclusive breastfeeding. This condition may involve delayed lactogenesis, suboptimal breastfeeding techniques, maternal psychological and physiological conditions, and social factors. Oxytocin massage is one of the interventions that can stimulate the release of oxytocin and prolactin hormones. Objective: This study aimed to describe the effect of exytocin massage implementation on breast milk production in postpartum mothers before and after the intervention.  Method: This study used a case study method with a pre- and post-intervention design involving oxytocin massage therapy. Oxytocin massage was performed for 2 consecutive days, twice a day, with a duration of 15 minutes per session. Result: Before the intervention, Mrs. L had a score of 40 points and Mrs. E had a score of 30 points, both categorized as insufficient breast milk production. After the oxytocin massage intervention, Mrs. L's score increased to 100 points, while Mrs. E's score increased to 80 points. Both respondents were categorized as having adequate breast milk production. Conclusion: The application of oxytocin massage showed an improvement in breast milk production among postpartum mothers.