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Title
Warm Steam Therapy to Increase Breast Milk Production of Post-
Partum Mothers
Partum Mothers
Subject
Warm Stream, Therapy, Breast Milk, Post-Partum Mothers.
Description
One form of community independence in the vision of the Ministry of Health by building the empowerment
of women and children directed at improving the quality of life and the role of women. In the postpartum
period the mother cares for her baby with breastfeeding. To help the success in breastfeeding, warm steam
therapy is needed to stimulate milk production. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of
warm steam therapy to increase maternal production of postpartum mothers. This research used quantitative
and qualitative approach with mixed methodology design. Sampling technique used purposive sampling and
obtained 32 people in treatment and 32 in control group. Quantitative analysis used independent and
dependent samples test paired t-test and qualitative used non-statistical analysis through logical inference
based on actual considerations and conditions. Result showed the average breast milk production before
treatment was 97.19 with SD=15.077 and after treatment was 103.59 with SD=11,447. Treatment with
warm steam therapy gave affects for the production of breast milk (p=0.017). Conclusions: treatment with
warm steam therapy was very beneficial for the health of post-partum mothers. Therefore, warm steam
therapy should be used as a model of post-partum maternal care at home.
of women and children directed at improving the quality of life and the role of women. In the postpartum
period the mother cares for her baby with breastfeeding. To help the success in breastfeeding, warm steam
therapy is needed to stimulate milk production. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of
warm steam therapy to increase maternal production of postpartum mothers. This research used quantitative
and qualitative approach with mixed methodology design. Sampling technique used purposive sampling and
obtained 32 people in treatment and 32 in control group. Quantitative analysis used independent and
dependent samples test paired t-test and qualitative used non-statistical analysis through logical inference
based on actual considerations and conditions. Result showed the average breast milk production before
treatment was 97.19 with SD=15.077 and after treatment was 103.59 with SD=11,447. Treatment with
warm steam therapy gave affects for the production of breast milk (p=0.017). Conclusions: treatment with
warm steam therapy was very beneficial for the health of post-partum mothers. Therefore, warm steam
therapy should be used as a model of post-partum maternal care at home.
Creator
Rosnani, Jawiyah and Devi Mediarti
Publisher
INC 2018 - The 9th International Nursing Conference: Nurses at The Forefront Transforming Care, Science and Research
Date
2018
Format
PDF
Language
BAHASA INGGRIS
Type
PROSIDING INTERNASIONAL