Breastfeeding Practice Among Teenage Mothers And The Nutritional Status Of Their 0-6 Month Old Infants

Background: The percentage of early marriage in Indonesia is the second highest in ASEAN after Kamboja. The purpose of this study is to analyze breastfeeding practise among teenage mothers and the nutritional status of their 0-6 months infants. Methods: : The study was conducted on 16 teenage mothers. The qualitative method with in-depth interview and observation were used to obtain breastfeeding data. Quantitative method was used for obtaining data of infants’ food intake (recall 2x24 hours) and anthropometry. Content analysis was used for the qualitative data, while the descriptive analysis was used for the quantitative data. Results: : The majority (87.5%) provided non-exclusive breastfeeding and 12.5% stopped breastfeeding. The majority (93.75%) during one month of study was exposed to infectious disease (fever, cough, runny nose, diarrhea). Conclusions: : All infants stayed well nourished, but the score of nutritional status decreased (62.5%).