{"id":269,"date":"2026-08-16T16:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T16:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/2026\/08\/16\/benefits-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-and-tips-for-success\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T16:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T16:57:16","slug":"benefits-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-and-tips-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/2026\/08\/16\/benefits-of-exclusive-breastfeeding-and-tips-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Tips for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WHO and the Indonesian Ministry of Health recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, meaning the baby receives only breast milk without additional water, formula or other foods, except for medicines and vitamins advised by a health professional. After that, breastfeeding can continue alongside complementary foods until the child is two years old or beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Breast milk contains nutrients suited to a baby&#8217;s needs as well as antibodies that help protect against diarrhea, respiratory infections and ear infections. Breastfeeding also strengthens the bond between mother and baby, and helps the uterus return to its original size after childbirth.<\/p>\n<p>To help breastfeeding go smoothly, practice early initiation of breastfeeding right after birth and feed your baby as often as they want, usually eight to twelve times a day. Make sure the latch is correct, meaning the baby&#8217;s mouth is wide open and covers most of the areola. Getting enough rest, eating nutritious food and having family support also make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>Contact a doctor or lactation counselor right away if your nipples are severely sore or cracked, your breasts are swollen and red with a fever, or your baby rarely urinates and seems lethargic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months gives babies the best protection. Learn its benefits and practical tips to help breastfeeding go smoothly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_dps_reviewed_by":"","_dps_reviewed_by_url":"","_dps_reviewed_by_new_tab":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mother-child"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stg.dokterin.co.id\/artikel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}