Open AccessPressure Effectiveness At The GB-21 Acupressure Point On ASI Production In Post Sectio Caesarea)
Author(s) -
Putri Permata,
Irursanti,
Giri Widakdo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal keperawatan cikini
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-1984
pISSN - 2686-1976
DOI - 10.55644/jkc.v2i1.50
Subject(s) - acupressure , medicine , caesarean section , breastfeeding , obstetrics , acupuncture point , milk production , blood pressure , physical therapy , gynecology , pregnancy , acupuncture , pediatrics , alternative medicine , zoology , pathology , biology , genetics
Breast milk production is influenced by the secretion of the hormones prolactin and oxytocin. Caesarean section delivery is at risk of delaying exclusive breastfeeding because post-caesarean section mothers still focus on pain and are influenced by drugs during surgery so as to overcome the problem, Pressure at Acupressure Points Gb-21 is applied. Quasi experimental research method with one group pre-post test design. The sample of this research was 17 women from Post Sectio Caesarea. Results Pressure at the acupressure point Gb-21 is more effective for increasing milk production in post-sectio caesarean mothers than the indicators of the mother, the result is p value = 0.000 and the baby indicator pressure at the acupressure point GB-21 is also effective for increasing milk production in post-sectio mothers. caesarea, with the resulting p value = 0.000. Pressure intervention at the Gb-21 acupressure point is effective in promoting milk production, relaxing and helping to improve breast blood circulation. Further research needs to be done to add new variables related to nonpharmacological pressure therapy at the acupressure point Gb-21.