Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Pemberian Air Susu Ibu (ASI) eksklusif merupakan faktor penting dalam
mendukung pertumbuhan bayi pada enam bulan pertama kehidupan. Namun,
keberhasilan peningkatan berat badan bayi tidak hanya dipengaruhi oleh pemberian
ASI eksklusif, tetapi juga oleh frekuensi menyusui, durasi menyusui, dan
pelaksanaan inisiasi menyusu dini (IMD). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui
hubungan antara frekuensi menyusui, durasi menyusui, dan IMD dengan kenaikan
berat badan bayi usia 0–6 bulan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Manggeng. Jenis
penelitian adalah analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional, melibatkan 51
responden ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 0–6 bulan yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi.
Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur dan lembar Kartu Menuju
Sehat (KMS), kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi-Square. Hasil penelitian
menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 36 bayi (70,6 %) yang naik berat badan dan 15 bayi
(29,4%) tidak naik berat badannya. Kemudian untuk frekuensi menyusui kurang 20
bayi (39,2%) dan tinggi 31 bayi (60.8%). Durasi menyusui baik 31 bayi ( 60.8%)
dan kurang baik (39,2%) dan IMD 25 responden (49%) dan tidak IMD 26
responden (51%). Kesimpulan dari penilitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan
bermakna antara frekuensi menyusui dengan kenaikan berat badan bayi (p 0.000),
hubungan bermakna antara durasi menyusui dengan kenaikan berat badan bayi (p
= 0.010), serta hubungan tidak bermakna antara inisiasi menyusu dini (IMD)
dengan kenaikan berat badan bayi (p = 0.828) sehingga diperlukan upaya
peningkatan edukasi dan pendampingan terhadap ibu menyusui agar praktik
menyusui dapat dilakukan dengan lebih baik untuk menunjang pertumbuhan bayi.
Kata kunci: ASI eksklusif, frekuensi, durasi menyusui, IMD, kenaikan berat
badan bayi

Exclusive breastfeeding plays an essential role in supporting infant growth during the first six months of life. However, successful weight gain in infants is not only influenced by exclusive breastfeeding but also by the frequency and duration of breastfeeding, as well as the practice of early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF). This study aimed to determine the relationship between breastfeeding frequency, breastfeeding duration, and EIBF with infant weight gain aged 0–6 months in the working area of Manggeng Public Health Center. This research employed an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach involving 51 mothers with infants aged 0–6 months who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) card or Growth Monitoring Chart (KMS), and analyzed using the Chi-Square test. The results showed that 36 infants (70.6%) experienced weight gain, while 15 infants (29.4%) did not. Based on breastfeeding frequency, 20 infants (39.2%) were categorized as having low frequency and 31 infants (60.8%) as high frequency. Regarding breastfeeding duration, 31 infants (60.8%) were classified as having good duration and 20 infants (39.2%) as poor duration. In terms of EIBF, 25 respondents (49%) practiced early initiation, while 26 respondents (51%) did not. Statistical analysis revealed a significant relationship between breastfeeding frequency and infant weight gain (p 0.000), as well as between breastfeeding duration and infant weight gain (p = 0.010). However, there was no significant relationship between early initiation of breastfeeding and infant weight gain (p = 0.828). These findings highlight the need for improved education and support for breastfeeding mothers to enhance proper breastfeeding practices that promote optimal infant growth. Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding frequency, breastfeeding duration, early initiation of breastfeeding, infant weight gain.