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Traditional methods used by mothers with babies aged 6 months and over to increase breast milk between 0-6 months

6 ay ve üzeri bebeği olan annelerin 0-6 ay arasında anne sütünü arttırmaya yönelik kullandıkları geleneksel yöntemler

Sabriye Uçan Yamaç(MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BUCAK SAĞLIK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0002-3932-8017
Sezen Taş(MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BUCAK SAĞLIK YÜKSEKOKULU)0009-0006-6070-9160
Sude Özçelik(MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BUCAK SAĞLIK YÜKSEKOKULU)0009-0005-9890-7157
Pages
27–32
Publication Date
2025-04-30
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Knowing the traditional practices to increase the breast milk of mothers during the breastfeeding process will benefit the development of health services of midwives who support mothers in this process.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study was conducted to determine the traditional practices used by mothers with 0-6 months old babies to increase breastfeeding and breast milk.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The descriptive study was conducted with 250 participants registered in the Family Health Center in Bucak District of Burdur Province.
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Conclusion & Impact:Knowing the traditional practices to increase the breast milk of mothers during the breastfeeding process will benefit the development of health services of midwives who support mothers in this process.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:anne sütü · emzirme · geleneksel tıp

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Aim: This study was conducted to determine the traditional practices used by mothers with 0-6 months old babies to increase breastfeeding and breast milk. Method: The descriptive study was conducted with 250 participants registered in the Family Health Center in Bucak District of Burdur Province. The data were collected with the Individual Diagnosis Form and the traditional methods used by mothers with babies aged 6 months and over to increase breast milk between 0-6 months. Results: The participants of 52.8% resorted to traditional practices for breast milk and breastfeeding. Before the first breastfeeding, 10.8% of the participants dripped formula, 7.6% sugar water, and 5.6% zamzam water to their babies. The three most common traditional practices to increase breast milk are drinking plenty of fluids and puerperal syrup, eating plenty of food, and eating popcorn. It was determined that there was a statistically significant relationship between the type of delivery of the mothers and the use of traditional methods to increase breast milk (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result, mothers attach importance to the use of traditional methods to increase their milk supply. Knowing the traditional practices to increase the breast milk of mothers during the breastfeeding process will benefit the development of health services of midwives who support mothers in this process.

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Amaç: Bu araştırma 0-6 aylık bebeği olan annelerin emzirme ve anne sütünü artırmaya yönelik kullandıkları geleneksel uygulamaları saptamak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan araştırma, Burdur İli Bucak İlçesine bağlı bulunan Aile Sağlığı Merkezine kayıtlı 250 katılımcı ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler, Bireysel Tanılama Formu ve 6 ay ve üzeri bebeği olan annelerin 0-6 ay arasında anne sütünü arttırmaya yönelik kullandığı geleneksel yöntemler formu ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %52.8’i anne sütü ve emzirmeye yönelik geleneksel uygulamalara başvurmuştur. İlk emzirmeden önce katılımcıların %10.8’ i bebeğine mama, %7.6’sı şekerli su, %5.6’sı zemzem suyu damlatmıştır. Anne sütünü arttırmak için en sık yapılan üç geleneksel uygulama ise bol sıvı ve lohusa şerbeti içmek, bol yemek yeme ve patlamış mısır yemedir. Annelerin doğum şekli ile anne sütünü artırmak için geleneksel yöntem kullanma durumları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Sonuçlar: Sonuç olarak anneler sütlerini arttırmak için geleneksel yöntem kullanımını önemsemektedirler. Emzirme sürecinde annelerin anne sütünü arttırmaya yönelik geleneksel uygulamaların bilinmesi, bu süreçte annelere destek veren ebelerin sağlık hizmetlerinin geliştirilmesine fayda sağlayacaktır.

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Yamaç, S. U., Taş, S., Özçelik, S. (2025). Traditional methods used by mothers with babies aged 6 months and over to increase breast milk between 0-6 months. Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 27–32. https://doi.org/10.61534/anatoljhr.1512474

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