Relationship of Mother's Knowledge and Family Support with Early Initiation of Breastfeeding Implementation in Post Partum Mothers

Abstract

In the first hour following delivery, the infant should be breastfed immediately, which is known as Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (IMD). Breastfeeding within the first hour of life may help to minimize infant deaths from pneumonia, diarrhea, and hypothermia, among other causes. At the Watampone Health Center, the goal of this research was to discover if there was a link between maternal knowledge and family support and the implementation of early beginning of breastfeeding for postpartum moms. Research methods employed in this study include quantitative research using a cross-sectional design and a questionnaire. The sampling strategy used was purposive sampling, and a total of 45 postpartum moms were included in the study. The investigation was carried out at the Watampone Health Center. Using a paired t test, the researchers discovered that there was no relationship between maternal knowledge and the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding in postpartum mothers (P value = 0.527), but that there was a relationship between family support and the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding in postpartum mothers (P =0.047). The let-down reaction is controlled by the emotional state or sentiments of the mother, and the smoothness of the let-down reflex is determined by the smoothness of the family. Improve services by giving counseling, particularly to parents and spouses, in order to provide guidance, as well as inspiration to women about the necessity of starting breastfeeding as soon as possible.