The Effectiveness of the Rolling Massage Technique on Breast Milk Adequacy for the Baby in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Darmawati Darmawati; Hajjul Kamil; Rosmaidar Rosmaidar; Elly Wardani; Nova Fajri; Syarifah Rauzatul Jannah; Mira Rizkia

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.8882

Authors

Darmawati Darmawati Department of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
Hajjul Kamil Department of Management Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
Rosmaidar Rosmaidar Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
Elly Wardani Department of Management Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
Nova Fajri Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
Syarifah Rauzatul Jannah Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
Mira Rizkia Department of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8882

Keywords:

Rolling Massage, Brest Milk, Baby, COVID-19

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rolling massage is one of the actions for postpartum mothers that can increase breast milk production (ASI). There are many benefits of rolling massage for babies. Still, there are no studies that discuss the effectiveness of rolling messages on the adequacy of breast milk in infants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AIM: This study aims to identify the effectiveness of rolling massage on the adequacy of breast milk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS: This research is quantitative research with a quasi-experimental approach. The sample selection used a random method with a total sample of 63 postpartum mothers divided into two groups, namely, 32 samples in the intervention group and 31 in the control group. The rolling massage was performed on mothers in the intervention group on days 1, 3, and 7 postpartum. Data were analyzed using the ANOVA test.

RESULTS: The results showed a significant difference between the adequacy of breastfeeding in the control group and the intervention group, which was seen from the difference in the frequency of urination (p = 0.036), satisfaction with breastfeeding (p = 0.001), and the increase in infant weight (p = 0.001) at measurements 7 and 30 postpartum day.

CONCLUSION: Rolling massage is very effective for postpartum mothers to achieve adequate milk intake for babies. Therefore, it is highly recommended to do it in the first days after giving birth to increase the mother’s milk production to meet the needs of breast milk intake for the baby.

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