THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING A WEARABLE BREAST PUMP TO INCREASE BREAST MILK PRODUCTION AND BREASTFEEDING COMFORT AMONG WORKING MOTHERS AT ROSALINA MUNTHE PRIMARY CLINIC, KWALA BEKALA, MEDAN JOHOR DISTRICT, NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE IN 2025
Abstract
Many working mothers struggle to maintain exclusive breastfeeding because of time constraints and inadequate lactation facilities. The wearable breast pump is a technological innovation designed to improve breast milk production and breastfeeding comfort, especially for working mothers. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of wearable breast pump use in increasing breast milk production and breastfeeding comfort among working mothers at Klinik Pratama Rosalina Munthe, Kwala Bekala, Medan Johor. Methods: This study used a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. A total of 40 breastfeeding working mothers were selected using accidental sampling. Instruments included breast milk volume logs and a breastfeeding comfort questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and Spearman correlation. Results: Following the use of a wearable breast pump, there was a significant increase in both breast milk production (p=0.000) and breastfeeding comfort (p=0.000). A strong positive correlation was also observed between breastfeeding comfort and milk production (r=0.654; p=0.000). Conclusion: The wearable breast pump is effective in increasing breast milk production and breastfeeding comfort among working mothers. It serves as a strategic solution to support successful breastfeeding in the context of employment.
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