The Effect of Mannihot Esculenta on Prolactin Hormone Levels and Breast Milk Production in Breastfeeding Mothers

Abstract

Objective: To prove the effect of cassava leaves jerky (Mannihot Esculennta) on prolactin hormone levels and breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers in the Working Area of the Rejosari Health Center of Pekanbaru City. Methods: This study used True Experiment Design with a pretest and posttest design with the control group, using a simple random sampling with a total of 28 breastfeeding mothers, 14 intervention group respondents, and 14 control group respondents. The intervention group was given cassava leaves jerky 60 gr/day, and the control group was given jerky without cassava leaves 20 gr/day for 2 weeks. Both groups were observed 3 times by weighing the baby's weight and checking the level of the hormone prolactin after administering the intervention using the ELISA method. Data analysis using Mann-Whitney, TIndependent, Repeated ANOVA test. Results: There was a difference in the average difference of prolactin hormone levels in the intervention group and control group with a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05) Conclusion: Giving jerky cassava leaves breast milk booster affects the hormone prolactin and breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers.