The Effects of Breast Massage with Herbal Compress on Milk Flow among Postpartum Mothers in Doi Saket Hospital Chiangmai

Authors

  • Kanyavee Siriloadjanamanee Faculty of Nursing, Payap University
  • Acha Varee Faculty of Nursing, Payap University
  • Sasirachun Joungloi Doi Saket Hospital
  • Thinnakorn Ngoenkam Doi Saket Hospital
  • Chonnipha Chonkhiao Doi Saket Hospital

Keywords:

the breast massage with herbal compress, milk flow, postpartum mothers

Abstract

This Quasi–Experimental Research aimed to compare the average time and level of milk flow between the postpartum mothers by using breast massage with herbal compress and received standard care. The sample groups are 60 postpartum mothers that took the birthplace and stayed in the recovery room, in – Patient Department, Doi Saket Hospital, Chiangmai and are divided into the control group 30 persons and the experimental group 30 persons. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and T-test statistics.
The results of the study were as follows. When compared the average time and level of milk flow between the control group and the experimental group during the first 30 minutes postpartum (p>.001). But during the 1- and 3-hours postpartum, the experimental group by using breast massage with herbal compress had the average time and level of milk flow more than the control group significantly at the level of .001.


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11-04-2024

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Siriloadjanamanee K, Varee A, Joungloi S, Ngoenkam T, Chonkhiao C. The Effects of Breast Massage with Herbal Compress on Milk Flow among Postpartum Mothers in Doi Saket Hospital Chiangmai. J Royal Thai Army Nurses [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 11 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];25(1):467-76. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/267412

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