COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING
Background: Breast milk is an adequate food for babies in the process of growth and development because its content such as nutrients and protective factors play a role increasing the speed of metabolism and growth thus as to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. Objective: The purpose of this s...
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Background: Breast milk is an adequate food for babies in the process of growth and development because its content such as nutrients and protective factors play a role increasing the speed of metabolism and growth thus as to reduce infant morbidity and mortality.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the body weight of infants aged 6-12 months between exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding.
Methods: The method used that descriptive-comparative research design. Samples in the study were taken using the Total Sampling method. It was 70 respondents divided into two groups namely exclusive breastfeeding and non-exclusive breastfeeding. The data were taken using a Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS, Standard Growth Charts) and analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a meaning level of 5% (α=0.05).
Result: There were 21 (60%) infants with normal body weight that received exclusive breastfeeding and 19 (54.2%) infants with more body weight that received non-exclusive breastfeeding. The results of the hypothesis test using Chi-Square obtained a p-value of 0.006 (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The early days of life are very important for infants regarding to their nutrition. Breastfeeding mother need support from the family thus the infants could get exclusive breastfeeding.
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spelling | doaj.art-6a0939ba232741a9942d4d5e4d07d18d2024-01-19T00:40:19ZengLembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama SurabayaNurse and Holistic Care2797-69712797-71882023-12-013310.33086/nhc.v3i3.5056COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING Agus Sulistyowati0Dini Prastyo Wijayanti1Faida AnnisaPoltekkes Kerta CendekiaPoltekkes Kerta Cendekia Background: Breast milk is an adequate food for babies in the process of growth and development because its content such as nutrients and protective factors play a role increasing the speed of metabolism and growth thus as to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the body weight of infants aged 6-12 months between exclusive and non-exclusive breastfeeding. Methods: The method used that descriptive-comparative research design. Samples in the study were taken using the Total Sampling method. It was 70 respondents divided into two groups namely exclusive breastfeeding and non-exclusive breastfeeding. The data were taken using a Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS, Standard Growth Charts) and analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a meaning level of 5% (α=0.05). Result: There were 21 (60%) infants with normal body weight that received exclusive breastfeeding and 19 (54.2%) infants with more body weight that received non-exclusive breastfeeding. The results of the hypothesis test using Chi-Square obtained a p-value of 0.006 (P<0.05). Conclusion: The early days of life are very important for infants regarding to their nutrition. Breastfeeding mother need support from the family thus the infants could get exclusive breastfeeding. https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/nhc/article/view/5056Exclusive BreastfeedingBody WeightInfants |
spellingShingle | Agus Sulistyowati Dini Prastyo Wijayanti Faida Annisa COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING Nurse and Holistic Care Exclusive Breastfeeding Body Weight Infants |
title | COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING |
title_full | COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING |
title_fullStr | COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING |
title_full_unstemmed | COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING |
title_short | COMPARISON OF BODY WEIGTH INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE BREASFEEDING |
title_sort | comparison of body weigth infants aged 6 to 12 months in exclusive and non exclusive breasfeeding |
topic | Exclusive Breastfeeding Body Weight Infants |
url | https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/nhc/article/view/5056 |
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