Energy Consumption during Lactation and Duration of Breastfeeding At Puskesmas Margajaya Bekasi City in 2014
Abstract: Despite
recommendation for higher energy intake during lactation than during pregnancy,
researches at Jakarta and Depok showed that energy consumption during lactation
was lower than during pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to investigate
the association between individual characteristics and energy consumption
during lactation, and to assess the relationship between energy consumption
during lactation to duration of breastfeeding among 60 mothers in the working
area of PuskesmasMargajayaBekasi City in 2014. This research used a
cross-sectional design; data was collected through primary data collection by
questionnaire and Semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire. Analysis was
conducted using chi-square technique. The study found that mothers of
sufficient age (>27 years old), multiparous, and had low (<2,100
kcal/day) energy intake during pregnancy had significant higher risk to low
energy consumption during lactation. Mothers with low energy consumption during
lactation had 4 times higher risk of short duration of breastfeeding. It is
recommended to provide information on the importance of higher energy intake
during lactation due to the higher need to support breastmilk production and
also to shift forward the nutrition recommendation regarding additional energy
intake during lactation period from month 6 to month 4 due to higher energy
requirement that commences when lactating mothers enter the fourth month of
lactation.
Keywords: energy intake;
energy recommendation; exclusive breastfeeding; lactating consumption;
pregnancy consumption
Author: Ahmad Syafiq, Sandra
Fikawati, Retno Widiastuti
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150380
