Effects of Thai Breast Massage on Breast Milk Production in Mothers with Agalactia at Nakornping Hospital in Chiang Mai Province
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The objective of this research was to study the effect of Thai massage in stimulating breast milk production and flow rate in non-lactating or un-flow breast milk mothers at 48 hours postpartum. This was a cross-sectional study collecting data from the profiles of mothers admitted for childbirth service between January and December 2016, and had agalactia (breast milk flow rate = 0) within 24 hours after childbirth during at least 2 days of hospitalization. There were two groups of 306 non-lactating mothers under the study: the treatment group of 170 mothers receiving Royal Thai massage combined with Wat Pho-type massage and the control group of 136 mothers. Breast milk flow rates (flow rate > 1, or un-flow) were measured and recorded at 24 and 48 hours after giving birth; and the data were analyzed for Odds Ratio (OR). Both groups of participants had similar demographic and childbirth characteristics. The results showed that 143 mothers (84.12%) in the Thai massage group had a breast milk flow within 24 hours while the control group had no breast milk flow; and 168 mothers (98.82%) in the Thai massage group and 15 mothers (11.03%) in control group had breast milk flow within 48 hours. There was a significant relationship between Thai breast milk stimulating massage and breast milk production and flow (adjusted OR 6.13, 95% Cl: 4.95–7.86]). No adverse effects were observed during the massage.
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