Effect of Five-Element Music Combined with Acupoint Moxibustion on Lactation Capacity in Mothers of Premature Infants During Mother-Infant Separation

Abstract

Objective: To explore the effect of Five-Element Music Combined with Acupoint Moxibustion on Lactation Capacity of mothers of premature infants in mother-infant separation period, and to provide reference for nursing mode of keeping lactation of mothers of premature infants in separation period. Methods: A retrospective cohort study design was adopted. 45 mothers of premature infants with liver-qi stagnation in 2024-2025 were selected as Observation group (Five-Element Music Combined with Acupoint Moxibustion + routine nursing). 45 mothers of premature infants with liver-qi stagnation in 2023 were selected as control group. Daily milk yield within 7 days after delivery, initiation time of Lactogenesis II, prolactin level within 72 hours after delivery and breast feeding within 42 days after delivery were compared between the two groups. Results: The milk yield of Observation group was significantly better than that of control group (P<0.05). Initiation time of Lactogenesis II, prolactin level at 72h postpartum and exclusive breastfeeding rate at 42d postpartum in Observation group were significantly better than those in control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Five elements music combined with Acupoint Moxibustion based on TCM theory can improve Lactation Capacity and short-term exclusive breast-feeding rate of premature infants in separation period.