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Auricular Therapy and Basic Care for Blocked Milk Ducts After Cesarean Delivery

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether auricular acupressure combined with basic care can improve symptoms in postpartum women with blocked milk ducts after cesarean delivery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does auricular acupressure combined with basic care reduce breast pain more effectively than basic care alone? * Does the combined approach improve the severity of milk duct blockage compared with basic care alone? * What adverse effects may occur in participants receiving auricular acupressure? Researchers will compare auricular acupressure combined with basic care to sham auricular acupressure plus basic care to determine whether the intervention provides additional benefits. Participants will: * Receive auricular acupressure (or sham auricular acupressure at non-therapeutic ear points) for 3 days. * Be instructed to perform basic breast care under the supervision of midwives three times daily for 3 days. * Record daily activities in monitoring forms, including breastfeeding times, and whether they performed warm compresses and breast massage.

The Relationship Between Oxytocin Massage in Mothers With Insufficient Milk Production in the Early Postpartum Period and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Milk Let-down Reflex: A Randomized Controlled Study

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of oxytocin massage on breastfeeding self-efficacy and the milk ejection reflex among mothers experiencing insufficient milk supply in the early postpartum period. Insufficient milk supply is a common issue often linked to maternal stress, which can inhibit oxytocin release and negatively impact the milk ejection reflex and the mother's confidence in breastfeeding. By applying oxytocin massage to the thoracic paravertebral region, this study seeks to stimulate oxytocin release non-pharmacologically. The primary objective is to determine whether this intervention improves physiological milk flow and enhances maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy compared to routine postpartum care.