JURNAL WIDYA MEDIKA
Vol 6, No 2 (2020): October

Early Breastfeeding Initiation And Exclusive Breastfeeding Impact On Growth Of Baby From One To Six Months Of Age

Lisa Pangemanan (Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya)
Benedictus Triagung Ruddy Prabantoro (Obstetric Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya)
Susan Susan (Medical Staff of Gotong Royong Hospital Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2020

Abstract

Early breastfeeding initiation is provision of mother’s breast milk to infant within one hour of birth. It is used to promote breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has many health benefit for infant because of its important nutritional contribution. Studies in developing countries has found that frequent breastfeeding is associated with greater linear growth. However, rate of exclusive breastfeeding is still low in many countries, among others, Indonesia (

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