Association between Exclusive Breastfeeding and Child Development
Abstract: Child development
highly correlates with child’s quality. The fastest child development period is
during the first three years, also called golden period. This research was
aimed to discover correlation between exclussive breastfeeding and child development
in Cipacing Village Jatinangor, district of Sumedang.
Methods: This research was conducted using cross-sectional method in
thirteen Pos Pelayanan Terpadu (Posyandu) Cipacing Village in Jatinangor. One
hundred and two children aged 12−24 months with their caregiver were recruited
as respondents by using cluster sampling method. Hist ory of exclusive
breastfeeding was assessed with questionnaire while child development status
was assesed with Kuesioner Pra Skrining Perkembangan (KPSP) in September 2013
after informed consent was obtained. Chi-square test analysis was performed to
determine correlation between exclusive breastfeeding and child development
status.
Results: Overall, children in Cipacing Village had non-exclusive
breastfeeding history (83.3%), and only 16.7% respondents had exclusive
breastfeeding history. Meanwhile, 89.2% of children had normal development
status, and 10.8% had delayed development status. Statistic analysis using
chi-square test in the level of 95% confidence between exclusive breastfeeding
and child development showed p=0.686 and odds ratio 2.133.
Conclusions: There is no significant relationship between history of
exclusive breastfeeding and child development status.
Author: Ghaniyyatul Khudri,
Eddy Fadlyana, Nova Sylviana
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160109
