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Growing Exclusive Breastfeeding on Relationships and Development in Infants Age 6-12 Months Nela Novita Sari; Eva Chundrayetti; Yuliarni Syafrita
Science Midwifery Vol 10 No 1, October (2021): Science Midwifery
Publisher : Institute of Computer Science (IOCS)

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Breast milk is the single best food for babies aged 0 6 months. For this reason, exclusive breastfeeding for infants aged 0-6 months is the right step to maximize growth and development in infants aged 0-6 months and growth and development at later ages, because babies get proper nutrition and reduce the risk of infectious diseases that can affect nutritional conditions and growing. This study aims to determine the relationship of exclusive breastfeeding to growth and development in infants aged 6-12 months. This type of research is descriptive analytic with a cross-sectional study approach. The population in this study were all infants aged 6-12 months, namely 1538 infants. Sampling using consecutive sampling technique with a sample size of 56 respondents. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and growth based on body weight (p = 1,000) and growth based on head circumference (p = 0.743). There was a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and growth based on body length (p = 0.027) and the development of infants aged 6-12 months (p = 0.013). It can be concluded that exclusive breastfeeding has a significant relationship with growth based on body length and development of infants aged 6-12 months. Therefore, it is expected that breastfeeding mothers always give exclusive breastfeeding to infants aged 0-6 months in order to maximize the baby's growth and development and growth and development at a later age.Breast milk is the single best food for babies aged 0 6 months. For this reason, exclusive breastfeeding for infants aged 0-6 months is the right step to maximize growth and development in infants aged 0-6 months and growth and development at later ages, because babies get proper nutrition and reduce the risk of infectious diseases that can affect nutritional conditions and growing. This study aims to determine the relationship of exclusive breastfeeding to growth and development in infants aged 6-12 months. This type of research is descriptive analytic with a cross-sectional study approach. The population in this study were all infants aged 6-12 months, namely 1538 infants. Sampling using consecutive sampling technique with a sample size of 56 respondents. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and growth based on body weight (p = 1,000) and growth based on head circumference (p = 0.743). There was a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and growth based on body length (p = 0.027) and the development of infants aged 6-12 months (p = 0.013). It can be concluded that exclusive breastfeeding has a significant relationship with growth based on body length and development of infants aged 6-12 months. Therefore, it is expected that breastfeeding mothers always give exclusive breastfeeding to infants aged 0-6 months in order to maximize the baby's growth and development and growth and development at a later age.
Mother’s perseption and attitudes on exclusive breastfeeding among traditional market traders Ariani, Peny; Lipoeto, Nur Indrawaty; Chundrayetti, Eva; Malini, Hema
Science Midwifery Vol 12 No 6 (2025): February: Health Sciences and related fields
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The benefits of breastfeeding for infants are well documented. One factor that contributes to suboptimal exclusive breastfeeding is the presence of working mothers. However, studies have revealed that employers tend to hold negative perceptions of breastfeeding, particularly for those working in the informal sector. The objective of this study was to examine the perspectives of mothers engaged in informal employment in North Sumatra and to identify the factors that influence their decision to exclusively breastfeed. A qualitative study was conducted with the participation of formal workers who were traders in traditional markets. In this study, mothers with children aged 0-2 years old who work as traders in traditional markets were recruited to participate in focus group discussions (FGDs) conducted in the local language which lasted between 45 and 60 minutes, were audio recorded and transcribed. The data were analyzed using a content analysis approach. The decision to exclusively breastfeed is influenced by a number of factors for mothers who work as traditional market traders. These can be grouped into three sub-themes: perceived benefits of breast milk and positive breastfeeding, support from family and friends, and misinformation related to breastfeeding behaviour and self-efficacy of breastfeeding mothers. Peer support for breastfeeding is a highly valuable study intervention. The health system and health workers facilitate the expansion of exclusive breastfeeding peer support. Highlight the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding across all socioeconomic groups and advocate for more conducive policies.