The Coparation between Exclusive Breastfeeding and  Infant’s Development at the Age of 6 Months in Rskia Pertiwi  Makassar South Sulawesi Indonesia

Authors

Sundari1 , Andi masnilawati2 , Daswati3 , Lina Fitriani4 , Sitti Hadriyanti5 , Sumiaty6, Nurlina Akbar7

Exclusive breastfeeding, Development, KPSP.

Background: The growth and development of children is influenced by nutritional factors, one of which is

exclusive breastfeeding. It is known that until the age of 6 months of breastfeeding. (ASI) is an ideal food

for babies both in terms of physical and psychological health.

Research Purpose: This research compare development of babies aged 6 months who were breastfed

exclusion and not exclusively breastfed.

Research method: This study uses a case control design and conducted in 2017. The research subjects

infants aged 6 months were exclusively breastfed and not breastfed exclusively in RSKIA Pertiwi Makassar.

Development of infants assessed with the scale KPSP (Pre-Screening Questionnaire Development).

exclusive breastfeeding effect on the development analyzed by t.

Conclusion: The results showed the development of exclusively breastfed infants given a significant (p

<0.05), clinically obtained the value of OR 36, 75 means that infants fed exclusively breastfed increased 36,

75 times more suitable compared groups of infants who are not breastfed exclusively.

1Lecturer of Department of Midwifery, School of Public Health, the Indonesian Muslim University

2Lecturer of Department of Midwifery, School of Public Health, the Indonesian Muslim University, 3Lecturer

of Departemen of Midwifery, Muhammadiyah University, 4Lecturer of STIKES bina Generasi Polewali Mandar,

5 Lecturer of Department of Midwifery, School of Public Health, the Indonesian Muslim University, 6

Lecturer of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Obstetrics Polytechnic of Southeast Sulawesi Palu, 7Lecturer

of Department of Midwifery, School of Public Health, the Indonesian Muslim University