Pemanfaatan Tanaman Lokal Sebagai Pelancar Asi (Galaktogogue) (original) (raw)

2021, Jurnal Kebidanan Malahayati

Background: Poor nutritional status is the cause of pneumonia and diarrhea in infants and toddlers. This incidence can be reduced through exclusive breastfeeding. The achievement of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still far from the national target, one of which is caused by the lack of breast milk production. In Indonesia, there are many plants that can promote breast milk, including katuk leaves, moringa leaves, young papaya fruit, wake-up, and fenugreek. The use of local plants as a breast milk facilitator must be supported by comprehensive information regarding the dosage form, dosage and duration of use, empirical benefits, and possible side effects.Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the use of local plants as breast milk carriers (galactogogue). Method: The method in this research is quantitative. This research was conducted in Terong Tawah Village, Labuapi District, West Lombok Regency in April 2021. The sample in this study were all mothers who had babie...