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Exclusive Breastfeeding Must be Accompanied by Monitoring the Baby's Weight

Exclusive Breastfeeding Must be Accompanied by Monitoring Infant's Weight

Dream - The problem of stunting in Indonesia has not been optimally resolved, as the numbers are currently quite high in several regions.

Exclusive Breastfeeding Must be Accompanied by Monitoring Infant's Weight

Even according to the Human Capital Index data of Indonesia, babies born in Indonesia are only able to develop 53% of their potential, which is below the average of ASEAN countries.

One important step to reduce the rate of stunting and ensure that babies receive optimal nutrition is by providing exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. This means that from 0 to 6 months of age, babies only receive breast milk and do not consume anything other than breast milk.

Exclusive Breastfeeding Must be Accompanied by Monitoring Infant's Weight

When giving exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, also make sure to regularly weigh the baby. This is for monitoring growth and early detection if the child experiences nutritional absorption problems.

"The provision of exclusive breastfeeding must be accompanied by monitoring the growth of children for the early detection of possible growth disorders or weight faltering that often occurs when mothers start working again or during the introduction of complementary feeding. In addition, another important thing to ensure is the quality of breast milk given by the mother to her baby," said Dr. I Gusti Ayu Nyoman Partiwi, Sp.A, MARS, at the "Quality Breastfeeding Care" campaign event held by Blackmores in Jakarta, March 6, 2024."

Monitoring body weight is also very important for preventing stunting. According to WHO (2015), stunting is a growth and development disorder in children caused by chronic malnutrition and recurrent infections, characterized by their height or length being below the standard.

"Make sure the breast milk is always of good quality"

For breastfeeding mothers, it is important to pay attention to daily intake. Increase consumption of foods and drinks that are rich in Omega 3, folic acid, calcium, iron, and micro nutrients.

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Like sea fish, meat, green vegetables, and legumes. This is to maintain the quality of breast milk and contain high nutrition. There are several characteristics that need to be known when breast milk is of good quality. The characteristics are that the baby's weight increases steadily, breast milk is sufficient to meet the baby's needs, and the baby's digestive system is smooth.

Exclusive Breastfeeding Must be Accompanied by Monitoring Infant's Weight

"Macro and micro nutrient intake is important for maintaining the quality of breast milk, as it contains a lot of energy and nutrients that babies need," said Virna Widiastuty, Senior Marketing Manager of Kalbe Blackmores Nutrition, on the same occasion. In addition to daily food and drinks, mothers can also consume supplements to meet their macro and micro nutrient needs. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of these supplements, consult with your doctor before consuming them. Report by Aykaputri Amalia Rahmani.

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