PENGARUH PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF TERHADAP BERAT BADAN BAYI USIA 0-6 BULAN DI UPT PUSKESMAS ULAWENG

Abstract

Abstract. Breast milk is the first, main and best food for babies, which is natural. Breast milk contains various nutrients needed in the process of baby's growth and development. Exclusive breastfeeding in the world is only 36%, this is still relatively low from the WHO dietitian target of 50%. Low understanding of mothers, families and the community regarding the importance of breastfeeding for babies. As a result, exclusive breastfeeding programs do not run optimally. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exclusive breastfeeding on the weight of infants aged 0-6 months in the UPT Puskesmas Ulaweng work area in 2022. This study used an analytic observational method, with a cross sectional approach. The results showed that there was an effect of age, occupation and economic status of the mother on exclusive breastfeeding, and there was an effect of exclusive breastfeeding on the weight of babies 0-6 months in the working area of ​​the Ulaweng Health Center in 2022 with a p value of 0.002, p < α.