<![CDATA[Based on the results of RISKESDAS, 2018. The proportion of breastfeeding patterns for babies 0-5 months in Indonesia is 37.3% exclusive breast milk, 9.3% predominant breast milk. Predominant breastfeeding is breastfeeding the baby but giving a little water or a tea-based drink, as a prelacteal food/drink before the milk comes in. Meanwhile, partial breastfeeding is breastfeeding a baby and giving artificial food other than breast milk such as formula milk, porridge or other food before the baby is 6 months old, whether given continuously or as prelacteal food. This research is analytical in nature with a retrospective study research design. This research was carried out from 17 July to 13 August 2019. The population in this study were mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months in Nagari Lubuk Alung, the Sikabu Health Center working area in 2019 with a sample of 34 people. accidental sampling technique. Data processing was carried out using the SPSS program with univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi square test. The results of the research show that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and giving formula milk using the chi square test to obtain a p value (0.079), which means giving formula milk means Ha is accepted. There is a significant relationship between attitude and giving formula milk, the p value is (0.000), meaning Ha is accepted. Based on the results of the research, the author concluded that the low knowledge and attitudes of mothers were due to mothers' beliefs and habits in giving formula milk. The author suggests to health workers to be more active in providing education and understanding to the public about the dangers of formula milk, accompanied by an explanation of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding]]>
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