Health Services of Breast Engorgement on the Postpartum Mothers at Bone Regency South Sulawesi

Abstract

Breast milk consists of the nutrients and immunity needed for the growth and development of babies in the first months. Breastfeeding until the end of two years is recommended because it has physiological and psychological benefits for both mother and baby. Lactation failure is often caused by several lactation problems, one of which is the problem of breast engorgement. Postpartum mothers with breast engorgement due to incomplete emptying process of the mammae with breast pain when it is pressed. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence the breast engorgement in postpartum mothers. The research design is a quantitative analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach with a population of 50 respondents and a sample of 35 respondents with purposive sampling technique, data analysis using univariate and bivariate analysis. The results showed that there is a relationship between breastfeeding techniques and the occurrence of breast engorgement with the results of the chi square test statistical test obtained p-value 0.02α<0.05, there is a relationship between the condition of the nipple and the occurrence of breast engorgement with the results of the chi square statistical test -value = 0.01α<0.05, and there is a relationship between breast care and the occurrence of breast engorgement with the chi square test statistical test results obtained -value = 0.03α<0.05. There is a relationship between breastfeeding techniques, the condition of the mother's nipples, and breast care with the occurrence of breast engorgement. Keywords: Breast Engorgement, Breastfeeding Technique,Nipple condition, Breast Care.