The Effect of Marmet Massage on Breast Milk Production in Postpartum Mothers

Breast milk is an exclusive nutritional intake for babies during the first 6 months after birth. The importance of fulfilling the baby's right to breast milk is even regulated by the government in Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia no. 33 of 2012. Fulfillment of nutrition for babies must be balanced with breastfeeding mothers' understanding of the proper procedures for smooth breastfeeding. Because there are not a few problems found by breastfeeding mothers who have difficulty giving breast milk because the productivity of milk in their breasts is small and the process of discharge is not smooth. Understanding to overcome these problems is very important for the smooth fulfillment of baby nutrition. There are several techniques that can be applied by breastfeeding mothers to increase milk productivity. One of them is the marble technique or marble massage. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of guinea pig massage on milk production in postpartum mothers. This study used the scoping review method by analyzing scientific papers related to the benefits of guinea pig massage on increasing breast milk production. The results of this study indicate that the guinea pig massage technique is a significantly effective way to increase the productivity of breastfeeding mothers during the puerperium because massage indirectly expresses breast milk, causing increased and smoother milk production.