The Effect of the Marmet Technique on Breast Milk Production in Postpartum Mothers
Keywords:
breast milk extraction, kairatu, marmet technique, postpartumAbstract
Background: Briefly explains the arguments for the importance of the research by emphasizing the existence of a research problem reast milk (ASI) is the best natural nutrition for newborns because it contains balanced proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and minerals that meet infants’ needs through the stages of colostrum, transitional milk, and mature milk. However, postpartum mothers often experience low breast milk production due to inadequate stimulation of prolactin and oxytocin hormones, which play an important role in milk secretion. One effective non-pharmacological intervention to stimulate breast milk production is the Marmet technique. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of the Marmet technique on breast milk production in postpartum mothers in the working area of the Kairatu Community Health Center. Method: A quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach to evaluate the effect of the Marmet technique on breast milk production in postpartum mothers. Results: The results showed a significant increase in breast milk production after the application of the Marmet technique, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Discussion: The increase in breast milk production after the intervention is associated with stimulation of the prolactin and oxytocin hormones through manual breast expression, which improves milk flow and supports effective lactation, in accordance with existing lactation theories. Conclusion: The Marmet technique has a significant effect on increasing breast milk production in postpartum mothers and can be recommended as a safe and effective non-pharmacological intervention to support breastfeeding success.
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