Difference of Weight Gain in Baby Mother Given Boiled Of Papaya Fruit

Abstract

Babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months. But the success of exclusive breastfeeding is low. Shown with coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the Village  District of Arjasa Biting  Jember  is by 30-40%,  whereas  the target coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is 80%. The reason is the lack of milk production.  Efforts are needed  to increase  milk production.  By providing water boiled papaya fruit in nursing mothers can improve milk production. This study aimed to determine differences in weight babies in the treatment group with the control group. The research method used in this research is the design of Quasi Experimental "Non-Equivalent Control Group Design".  Sampling technique using accidental sampling by respondents as many as 28 nursing mothers. Scale ratio data with independent t-test test gained an average weight gain of treatment and control group infants at 279,78 and 179,36. Analysis SPSS statistical test obtained t count  > t table  (3,86  > 2.160).  Thus  Ho is rejected,  meaning  that  there  are differences in weight babies in the treatment group with the control group. That is because the boiled papaya fruit contain saponins and alkaloids which can affect the production  of prolactin  and oxytocin.  With the significant  results expected health workers can provide information to breastfeeding mothers that water boiled papaya fruit can increase milk production.