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This study examines the link between oxytocin massage, oxytocin hormone levels, and breast milk production in postpartum mothers experiencing blues.

May 21, 2026Open Access

Association of oxytocin massage with oxytocin hormone levels and breast milk production in mothers with postpartum blues

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HHidayatiInstitut Kesenian Makassar MSMuhammad SyafarHasanuddin University SSSaidah SyamsuddinHasanuddin University

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Quasi-experimental trial demonstrates oxytocin massage improves breast milk production in mothers with postpartum blues, suggesting a supportive therapy for maternal health.

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This study examines the link between oxytocin massage, oxytocin hormone levels, and breast milk production in postpartum mothers experiencing blues.
Quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test, treatment and control groups
68 postpartum mothers divided into two groups, screened using the EPDS scale and analyzed using the ELISA method
Breast milk production assessed through weight gain, breastfeeding frequency, and duration.
Treatment group showed a significant reduction in EPDS scores from 13.44 ± 2.765 to 12.12 ± 3.832 (p = 0.000)
Oxytocin levels increased significantly in the treatment group from 47.57 ± 10.42 pg/mL to 52.62 ± 11.33 (p = 0.001)
Differences in oxytocin levels between groups were statistically significant (p = 0.007).

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Hidayati et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea188be05d6e3efb60532 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20286144

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Quasi-experimental trial demonstrates oxytocin massage improves breast milk production in mothers with postpartum blues, suggesting a supportive therapy for maternal health.

Association of oxytocin massage with oxytocin hormone levels and breast milk production in mothers with postpartum blues

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Association of oxytocin massage with oxytocin hormone levels and breast milk production in mothers with postpartum blues

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