OVERVIEW OF MOM'S KNOWLEDGE OF ESCLUSIVE ASI 0-6 MONTHS IN BPM ENY SETYANINGSIH, S.S.T KOTA KEDIRI KECAMATAN MOJOROTO, 2020

Abstract

Breast milk (ASI) is a fluid secreted by high-energy glands that is produced during pregnancy. Parents' knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding for infants 0-6 months is very important because it contains nutritional elements needed for optimal growth and development of babies. The impact if the number of babies who do not get exclusive breastfeeding is increased vulnerability to disease (both children and mothers). The purpose of this study is to find out about the description of the mother's level of knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding 0-6 months at BPM Eny Setyaningsih SST, Pesantren Kota Kediri in 2020. This research method uses descriptive quantitative research methods with the population at BPM Eny Setyaningsih, S.S.T with total sampling technique. The total sample in this study were 50 respondents, and data were collected using a questionnaire measuring tool. The results obtained showed that most of them had sufficient knowledge of 10 respondents (20%), had good knowledge of 15 respondents (30%), and a small proportion had less knowledge of 25 respondents (25%).The conclusion from the results of this study is that most of the respondents' knowledge at BPM Eny Setyaningsih, S.S.T has a sufficient level of knowledge, suggestions for respondents and research sites to increase knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding for 0-6 months so as to improve professional abilities and optimize development in infants.