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    "data": {
        "id": 1651799,
        "msgid": "exclusive-breastfeeding-coverage-still-uneven-working-mothers-face-challenges-1775123459",
        "date": "2026-04-02 15:34:01",
        "title": "Exclusive Breastfeeding Coverage Still Uneven, Working Mothers Face Challenges",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Population and Family Development reports that exclusive breastfeeding coverage stands at 72.3% for infants aged 0-5 months, but it drops to 68.57% among working mothers compared to 74.07% for non-working mothers, highlighting the need for enhanced education and support. The ministry emphasises the crucial role of fathers in stimulating oxytocin for better milk production and calls for comprehensive backing from families, healthcare providers, workplaces, and communities. Through family support teams and education initiatives, the government aims to boost awareness and ensure equitable access to breastfeeding resources nationwide.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Population and Family Development\n(Kemendukbangga)\/National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN)\nhas stated that exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Indonesia remains\nuneven and poses a particular challenge for working mothers. Deputy Head\nof Kemendukbangga\/BKKBN Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka noted that, based on\nthe March 2025 National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas), the percentage\nof children aged 0-5 months receiving exclusive breastfeeding reached\n72.3%. \u201cWhen viewed by the mother\u2019s employment status, the percentage of\nchildren aged 0-5 months receiving exclusive breastfeeding is lower for\nworking mothers compared to non-working mothers, at 68.57% versus\n74.07%. From this data, there is a need to increase efforts in education\nand support for mothers and families so that exclusive breastfeeding\ncoverage can become more even across all regions of Indonesia,\u201d she said\nin Jakarta on Thursday. She also stressed the importance of fathers\u2019\ninvolvement in supporting successful breastfeeding. Fathers\u2019 support can\nstimulate the oxytocin hormone, which plays a role in smooth breast milk\nproduction. Isyana further affirmed that support for breastfeeding\nmothers needs to be strengthened comprehensively, from family\nenvironments, healthcare workers, workplaces, to communities.\nStrengthening lactation management is also crucial so that mothers\nreceive adequate information, support, and guidance from pregnancy\nthrough the breastfeeding period. She added that Kemendukbangga\/BKKBN\ncontinues to promote enhanced education on child rearing and nutritional\nfulfilment at the family level through family support teams (TPK) and\nfamily planning extension workers. \u201cThe role of TPK, family planning\nextension workers, and field cadres is very important in ensuring that\nevery family has the understanding and ability to support child growth\nand development,\u201d she stated. Isyana hopes that through ongoing\neducation and collaboration from various parties, public understanding\nof the importance of exclusive breastfeeding can increase further.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/exclusive-breastfeeding-coverage-still-uneven-working-mothers-face-challenges-1775123459",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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