Description of Anxiety Regarding the Smoothness of Breast Milk in Breastfeeding Mothers in the West Lombok Working Area

Abstract

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants containing immune-boosting substances and providing natural protection. Anxiety experienced by mothers after childbirth can hinder breast milk production. The smoothness of breast milk production is influenced by psychological factors in mothers; when a mother experiences depression or anxiety, it can affect the smoothness of breast milk production. An anxious mother produces less breast milk than a non-anxious mother. Objective: To determine the Influence of Anxiety on the Smoothness of Breast Milk Production in Postpartum Mothers in the work area of ??UPT BLUD health center in Gunung Sari. Method: This research design used a cross-sectional approach with observational analytical methods. The sample of this study was postpartum mothers in the UPT health center Gunung Sari work area, totaling 38 people. Results: The frequency of respondents based on the level of anxiety was as follows: no anxiety category had 30 respondents (79%), mild anxiety had 8 respondents (21%). The frequency of breast milk production was as follows: 32 respondents (84%) had smooth breast milk production, 6 respondents (16%) had non-smooth breast milk production. Bivariate analysis using the chi-square test obtained a p-value of 0.026, which is smaller than the significance value of 0.05. Conclusion: There is an influence of anxiety on the smoothness of breast milk production in postpartum mothers in the work area of ??UPT BLUD health center Gunung Sari. Recommendations: Health workers, especially those in UPT BLUD health center Gunung Sari, are advised to recommend to postpartum mothers to maintain the quality of their breast milk.