Impact of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) on Breast Milk Production Enhancement of Nursing Mothers at Teling Atas Public Health Center, Wanea Subdistrict, Manado City

Ellen  Pesak; Fredrika N Losu; Robin  Dompas; Freike  Lumy; Gusti Ayu  Tirtawati; Dian  Pratiwi; Kusmiyati Kusmiyati; Fiani A  Djojobo; Atik  Purwandari; Bongakaraeng  Bongakaraeng; Nonce Nova  Legi; Rivolta  Walalangi; Esther N  Tamunu; Jon Welliam  Tangka

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.5880

Authors

Ellen Pesak Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0093-5167
Fredrika N Losu Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Robin Dompas Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Freike Lumy Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Gusti Ayu Tirtawati Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Dian Pratiwi Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5241-3526
Kusmiyati Kusmiyati Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5132-4692
Fiani A Djojobo Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Atik Purwandari Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Bongakaraeng Bongakaraeng Department of Environmental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2005-4009
Nonce Nova Legi Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Rivolta Walalangi Department of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0445-1493
Esther N Tamunu Department Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia
Jon Welliam Tangka Department Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Manado, City of Manado, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5880

Keywords:

Papaya Fruit, Breast Milk Production, Nursing Mothers

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Papaya fruit which is a type of fruit that has high nutritional content and is rich in health benefits, one of the benefits is to increase breast milk production. Papaya is a fruit that contains galactagogue, a substance that can help increase and improve breast milk production.

AIM: This study aimed to determine papaya fruit’s effect on breast milk production in nursing mothers at Teling Atas Public Health Center, Wanea Subdistrict, Manado City, Indonesia.

METHODS: The research method was the pre-experimental method using a before and after intervention design to one group. The study population was all breastfeeding mothers whose babies were aged 0–6 months per June 2019 and a sample size of 14 categorized less breastfeeding, namely, babies often cry; restless baby; the color of the feces dark brown; consistency of solid feces; the baby’s mouth and eyes appear dry; dark yellow urine; and baby’s weight decreases. The intervention group, namely, getting 200 g of papaya 3 times a day, and given for 7 days (1 week). Data analysis is the Wilcoxon Test.

RESULTS: Most respondents were less breastfeeding before consuming papaya, about 71.43%. Nursing mothers before and after being given papaya for 7 days increased by 4.1. The mean value before the intervention was 2.21, and after the intervention, the level of milk production increase to 6.36. There was a significant difference in the level of milk production before and after papaya intervention (p = 0.001).

CONCLUSION: Consuming papaya fruit effectively enhanced breast milk production in nursing mothers.

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