<![CDATA[Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for infants. However, the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in Bima City decreased from 76.82% in 2021 to 61.84% in 2024. One factor that may affect the success of exclusive breastfeeding is suboptimal breast milk production. Katuk leaves and peanuts contain nutrients and bioactive compounds that have the potential to support lactation. Saralact Cookies were developed as a food-based alternative that may help improve breast milk production. Purpose: To determine the effect of Saralact Cookies consumption on breast milk production among breastfeeding mothers in the working area of Mpunda Public Health Center. Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design. The study was conducted from May to June 2026 in the working area of Mpunda Public Health Center. The study population consisted of 92 breastfeeding mothers with infants aged 0–5 months who were exclusively breastfed. A total of 30 respondents were selected using purposive sampling and divided into an intervention group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The intervention group consumed Saralact Cookies three times daily for 14 days, while the control group received no intervention. Infant body weight was used as an indirect indicator of breast milk adequacy. Data were analyzed using the paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. Results: The mean increase in infant body weight was 373.33 grams in the intervention group, compared with 206.67 grams in the control group. The independent sample t-test showed a statistically significant difference in infant weight gain between the intervention and control groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: Consumption of Saralact Cookies had a significant effect on increasing infant body weight as an indirect indicator of breast milk adequacy. Saralact Cookies have the potential to serve as an alternative nutritional intervention to support the success of exclusive breastfeeding.]]>
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