JAKARTA - World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated worldwide from August 1 to 7.
In Indonesia, this moment is commemorated throughout August with the theme Technastic Breastfeeding Efforts: Realize A Sustainable Support System.
For this reason, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) highlight the provision of breast milk in Indonesia.
The number of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia for babies under the good months continues to increase, from 52 percent in 2017 to 66.4 percent in 2024.
However, there are also many babies who have not received exclusive breast milk for the full six months, which is a period of time to get optimal health benefits.
With that, WHO and UNICEF say that support for mothers will help them in breastfeeding their babies. The support is in the form of help they need wherever they are.
Starting at work, at home, and in the community for breastfeeding. This support also includes counseling from trained health workers, breastfeeding mother-friendly policies in the workplace, as well as ongoing support from community networks.
"By investing in a support system for breastfeeding mothers, we create an important safety net that ensures that no mother faces the challenge of breastfeeding alone," said UNICEF Indonesia representative Maniza Zaman, quoted from the WHO's official website, on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
"With a stronger support system, every mother in Indonesia can get resources needed to provide exclusive breast milk for a full six months, in order to give every child a healthy start to life," added WHO representative for Indonesia, Dr N. Paranietharan.
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Sementara itu, ASI merupakan sumber perlindungan dan nutrisi bagi bayi, sehingga pemberiannya sangatlah penting.
UNICEF dan WHO merekomendasikan pemberian ASI dalam satu jam setelah kelahiran dan pemberian ASI eksklusif selama enam bulan pertama kehidupan bayi, tanpa tambahan makanan atau cairan lain.
Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa menyusui meningkatkan perkembangan kognitif anak-anak sebesar 3 sampai 4 poin IQ, mengurangi risiko kelebihan berat badan atau obesitas pada masa kanak-kanak, dan memberikan perlindungan seumur hidup terhadap penyakit tidak menular.
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Meanwhile, breast milk is a source of protection and nutrition for babies, so giving is very important.
UNICEF and WHO recommend breastfeeding within an hour of exclusive birth and breastfeeding during the first six months of baby life, without additional food or other fluids.
Research shows that breastfeeding increases children's cognitive development by 3 to 4 IQ points, reduces the risk of overweight or obesity in childhood, and provides life-long protection against non-communicable diseases.
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