Increasing Perception and Knowledge of Breast Milk Adequacy in Breastfeeding Mothers

Abstract

In Indonesia, exclusive breastfeeding is still far from achieving the target set by the government. Exclusive breastfeeding coverage in 2016 decreased where in 2013 the achievement of exclusive breastfeeding was reached 38% to 29.5%. One of the factors that influence the success of exclusive breastfeeding is the perception of breastfeeding mothers on the adequacy of their breast milk. In this community service activity, it is to increase the perception of breastfeeding mothers about the adequacy of breast milk production. The activities are carried out by providing exclusive breastfeeding health education, assessing the adequacy of breast milk, factors affecting breast milk production, ways to increase milk production. The target of this service is to breastfeeding mothers who have babies aged 0-6 months so that they can directly help increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Pakkasalo Village. After education, there was an increase in knowledge of mothers about the adequacy of breastfeeding by 3.32 points. Thus, counseling is one way to help people change their attitudes and behavior to be healthier independently.