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Community counselling to strengthen breastfeeding support during World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at Taman Kebun Bunga Medan Mutiara Dwi Yanti; peny ariani; wina intan sari sagala
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau
Publisher : INSTITUT KESEHATAN DELI HUSADA

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Accessible breastfeeding support is needed during pregnancy and after childbirth. This community service article describes a breastfeeding education and counselling activity organised by the Medan Branch of the Indonesian Breastfeeding Counsellors Association during World Breastfeeding Week 2026. The activity took place on August 2, 2026, at Taman Kebun Bunga Medan. The wider programme ran simultaneously in nine cities: Tangerang Selatan, Surakarta, Medan, Bandung, Malang, Denpasar, Bekasi, Cirebon, and Dumai. The stages included morning exercise, a discussion on breastfeeding support, leaflet distribution, a quiz, and counselling. The team included five lactation counsellors, two midwives, and seven Midwifery Professional Programme students serving as volunteers. A total of 28 women attended: 12 pregnant women at 23–38 weeks of gestation and 16 breastfeeding mothers or mothers with children aged 0–2 years. Participants differed in prior breastfeeding experience; some described a history of mastitis, breast engorgement, or limited family support. During the activity, participants gave feedback, joined the quiz, and responded positively to the counselling and leaflet distribution. The team considered their understanding and readiness for breastfeeding to have improved based on these interactions. Because no structured baseline, post-activity scores, or follow-up data were recorded, the magnitude and persistence of change cannot be determined. No participant reported a special condition requiring additional management during the event. Community counselling offered a direct opportunity for mothers to discuss breastfeeding concerns. Future activities should document counselling contacts and use a simple, consistent assessment to clarify participant outcomes.
Co-Authors Adang Bachtiar Alprindo Sembiring Alprindo Sembiring Meliala Amirah, Nada Andayani Boang Manalu Andayani Boang Manalu Andayani Boang Manalu Andriani Andriani Angelika Terulin Angge Ayune Aderia Saragih Ariescha, Putri Ayu Yessy Aritonang, Silvia Bahtera Bindavid Purba BAKRI, TEDY KURNIAWAN Barus, Bunga Rimta Bella Agustria Bunga Rimta Barus Delmi Sulastri Delmi Sulastri Dinillah Salsabila Bahar Eka Sri Wahyuni Elisabeth Dame Manalu Elmina Tampubolon Elvida Sulistiani Erlina Hayati Eva Chundrayetti Fadilla Rasanty Felix Kasim Fitriani . Gerry Silaban GINTING, SELAMAT Gusti Revilla Hadi, Milvan Halawa, Kris Angelina Hardianti, Ema Hariati Hariati Hariati, Erni Hariaty, Erni Hema Malini, Hema Husna Sari Husna Sari Hutabarat, Vitrilina Ilvira Ulpa Ismail Insani, Septa Dwi Juli Fransiska Tumanggor Juni Vera Konsinur, Karmelya Amanda Krisna, Putri Kristin Natalia Kristin Natalia, Kristin Linta Meliala Linta Meliala Lubis, Kholilah Luhur Monalisa MARBUN, VIKTOR EDYWARD Mardiah Mardiah Marlen Sadrina Sitepu Mastary . Mayetti Mayetti Meliala, Linta Melisa Indriani Tarigan Mierza, Vriezka Monika Nina Ginting Mutiara Dwi Yanti Mutiara Dwi Yanti Naimah Nasution Nasution, Naimah Neherta, Meri Nerdy, Nerdy Nia Syafriati NINGSIH, INDAH SUCI Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nur Mala Sari Nur Mala Sari Nurhamidah Siregar Nurmala Sari Pasaribu, Sumihar Puji Lestari PUJI LESTARI Purba, Silvia Kartika Purba, Tetty Junita Purti Ayu Yessy Ariescha Raden Mohamad Herdian Bhakti Rani Mariana Rasninta Devi Ansela Ratna Sari Fitria Ria Novita Sari Rizki, Elda Naila Rostiodertina Girsang Rusli, Kenvin Ruttama Hutauruk Sari Batubara, Hamidah Sari, Mediana Selamat Ginting Siagian, Nurul Aini Siahaan, Jekson Martiar Siregar, Agnes Rahel Brigitha Siregar, GF Gustina Sitepu, Marlen Sadrina Sitepu, Stefani Anastasia Sitorus, Friska Ernita Solin, Raju solin Raju Sori Muda Sarumpaet Sri Wahyuni, Rika Sumihar Pasaribu Suriani Suriani Suventy Safrina Ginting Tedy Kurniawan Bakri Tifani Hadi Tri wahyuni Uswatun, Uswatun Vitrilina Hutabarar Vriezka Mierza Wilfa Muslimah Sihaloho wina intan sari sagala Yuki Nia Nadia Nahdeak Yulia Fahmila Zuliarni Lubis