The Relationship of Exclusive Breastfeeding History to Morbidity In Infants Aged 1-14 Months

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims at determining the relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and morbidity in babies aged 1-14 months in the city of Sukabumi. Materials and Methods: This study uses a cross-sectional method with a sample of 71 babies aged 1-14 months in the city of Sukabumi. Data sources used are primary and secondary data, and the Spearman test is used for data analysis. Results: The results showed that there was no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and ISPA (p=1,000), there was no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and diarrhea (p=1,000), there was no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and fever (p=0,477), there is no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and seizures (p=1,000), there is no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and pneumonia (p=1,000). Conclusion: The study concludes that there is no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding and morbidities namely ISPA, diarrhea, fever, seizures and pneumonia in babies aged 1-14 months in the city of Sukabumi. Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding, morbidity