A Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Breast Massage for Improving Breast Milk Expression Experience and Milk Volume among Mothers of Neonates Admitted in NICU at Selected Hospitals in Mysuru.

Abhilasha; Firdose Fathima; Shanthala KB; Mohammed Yaseen PT

A Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Breast Massage for Improving Breast Milk Expression Experience and Milk Volume among Mothers of Neonates Admitted in NICU at Selected Hospitals in Mysuru.

Author(s)	Abhilasha, Firdose Fathima, Shanthala KB, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen PT
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for neonates and plays a vital role in promoting growth, immunity, and overall development. Mothers of neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) often experience difficulties in expressing breast milk due to stress, lack of knowledge, and improper techniques. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on breast massage in improving the experience of breast milk expression and the volume of expressed breast milk among mothers of neonates admitted in the NICU. Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test research design was adopted. A total of 20 mothers of neonates admitted in the NICU were selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured experience scale and measurement of the volume of expressed breast milk. Following the pre-test, a structured teaching programme on breast massage was administered to the participants. Post-test assessment was conducted to evaluate changes in the experience of breast milk expression and the volume of expressed breast milk. Results: The findings showed a significant improvement in both the experience of breast milk expression and the volume of breast milk expressed. The mean experience score increased from 19.40 in the pre-test to 33.40 in the post-test (t = 96.49, p < 0.001). Similarly, the mean volume of expressed breast milk increased from 21.75 ml to 38.50 ml (t = 42.24, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The structured teaching programme on breast massage was found to be effective in improving mothers’ experience of breast milk expression and increasing the volume of expressed breast milk among mothers of neonates admitted in the NICU.
Keywords	Breast massage, Breast milk expression, NICU mothers, Lactation education, Milk volume.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-07

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