Abstract

The use of galactagogue compounds derived from leaf plants of Bangun-bangun (Coleus Amboinecus Lous) is safe for human consumption, is quite significant in the synthesis of milk, contains iron, carotene, potassium, zinc, and magnesium in breast, have properties that stimulate strong contractions of the uterine wall and can increase baby's weight. This study was conducted with the aim of knowing the effectiveness of giving bangun-bangun leaf extract to smooth breast milk production as an effort to prevent stunting. The results of the study were 30 breastfeeding mothers with non-fluent milk production (100%), after the research was carried out on mothers who experienced non-fluent breast milk before being given the extract of the leaves of Bangun-bangun (Coleus amboinicus lour) found a score > 6 Mc Nemar test results obtained a correlation coefficient of p = 0.000. These results indicate that there is a difference in the smoothness of production before and after giving Bangun-bangun leaf extract because the results are p = 0.000 and p<0.05, so there is an effectiveness

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