Association Between Hydrotherapy During Labor and β-Endorphin Levels in Postpartum Mother’s Milk
Hydrotherapy is correlated with a positive perception of birth and higher levels of β-endorphin in milk. Further research on the causal relationship between hydrotherapy and β-endorphin levels in milk may support its use to facilitate positive changes in mother's milk.
Authors
- Nükhet KAÇAR (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5143-4376)
- Jale Karakaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7222-7875)
- Yaprak Engin Üstün (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1011-3848)
- Gülşen Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9630-3852)
- Rahime Bedir Fındık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6495-5741)
- Özlem Uzunlar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3453-3852)
- Fatma Meriç Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8252-6975)
Institutions
- Eskişehir City Hospital (TR)
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
- Zekai Tahir Burak Kadın Sağlığı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Lactation
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344251319006
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49