Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIJOG)
Volume-2 | Issue-10 | 244-247
Original Research Article
Effectiveness of Almond Oil Promotion of Breast Milk Secretions among Post Natal Mothers in Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam
Tamilselvi S, Divya M
Published : Oct. 15, 2019
Abstract
Mothers milk plays an important role in newborn’s growth and development. The benefits of breast feeding are numerous both for the mothers and their infants. Promotion of breast feeding is one among the goals of World Health Organization. Almond oil massage is a type of herbal traditional medicine which increases mother’s milk by increasing the secretion of prolactin hormone. The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of almond oil massage on breast milk secretion among postnatal mothers. The research design selected for the study was pretest-posttest quasi experimental control group design. A purposive sampling technique was followed to obtain a sample of 60 postnatal mothers (30 postnatal mothers in experimental group and 30 postnatal mothers in a control group). Pre test was done for both groups by using breast milk adequacy checklist. Almond oil massage was given only to the experimental group at the interval of 6 hours a day for 3 days. The mean difference is 4.26 was significant (t=13.54, and p<0.05). The study also reveals that there is significant association found between educations of the mother. The study also reveals that there is significant association found between order of pregnancy and amount of breast milk secretion. The conclusion of the study shows that almond oil massage was found to be an effective alternative therapy in increasing breast milk secretion.