FAKTOR RISIKO IBU MENYUSUI DENGAN PRODUKSI ASI DI PUSKESMAS 23 ILIR KOTA PALEMBANG

Background: The global coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in the period of 2007-2014 only reached 36%. In Indonesia and particularly Palembang, the figure in 2015 only reached 54.3%and 72.91%, respectively whereas, in the 2017, Puclic Health Center 23 Ilir reached only 42.4%. It is still below the target both in the World and in Indonesia, that is 80%. This study aimed to determine the age and parity of breastfeeding mothers with breast milk production. Methods: This study was an observastional analytic with a cross sectional design. The population was all mothers who breastfed exclusively and those who gave complementary feeding in the working area of Public Health Center 23 Ilir of Palembang. The number of samples was 82 respondents taken using purposive sampling. Data analysis technique was Chi-Square. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between the maternal age and breast milk production (pv = 0.0005) and the parity and breast milk production were significantly related ( pv= 0.001). Based on the results, it is recommended that 23 Ilir Health Center of Palembang continues to promote exclusive breastfeeding especially for young women and new mothers who first breastfeed their children