PENYULUHAN PENGATURAN POLA ISTIRAHAT IBU DALAM PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA BAYI DI DESA PANDAU HULU 1

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Exclusive breastfeeding is breastfeeding for 6 months without the addition of other fluids, such as formula milk, oranges, honey, tea water, and water, and without added solid foods, such as bananas, milk porridge, biscuits, rice porridge, and team rice, except vitamins and minerals and medicine (Roesli, 2000). In addition, exclusive breastfeeding is also related to the act of giving breast milk to babies up to 6 months of age without other food and drinks, except medicated syrup. After the baby is 6 months old, then the baby begins to be given complementary foods, while breast milk can be given for up to 2 years or more (Prasetyono, 2005). Breastfeeding is not only beneficial for babies but also for mothers who are breastfeeding. The benefits of breastfeeding for babies include: ASI as nutrition, breast milk can increase the baby's immune system, develop intelligence, and can increase relationships of affection (Roesli, 2000).

The benefits of breast milk for babies are as nutrition. Breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition with a balanced composition and adapted to the baby's  growth. Breast milk is the most perfect baby food, both in quality and quantity. With proper breastfeeding management, breast milk as a single food will be sufficient to meet the growing needs of a normal baby up to 6 months of age. After 6 months of age, babies should be started on solid foods, but breastfeeding can be continued until 2 years of age or more ..