The Experience of Breastfeeding Among Mothers of Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
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Introduction: According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2022, exclusive breastfeeding globally will reach 40%, but still has not reached the target to be achieved, namely above 50%. One of the significant factors that challenges and hinders the practice of exclusive breastfeeding is low birth weight (LBW) babies. The physical difficulties of LBW babies, such as limited ability to suck and swallow, make the breastfeeding process more complicated and tiring. Mothers' concerns about the health of LBW babies can be an emotional factor that influences the decision to provide exclusive breastfeeding. Method: This systematic review aims to identify the experience of providing breast milk (ASI) to mothers who have low birth weight (LBW) babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The search used relevant databases from Pubme, Wiley online library, Science Direct, and used Google Scholar gray literature. Article search keywords are written using Boolean, MESH and Truncation. The keywords used in searching for articles are Experience OR Opinion* AND Giving Breast Milk* AND Low Birth Weight* AND Neonatal Intensive Care Unit* the author added a filter for the last five years (2019-2023). Result: The final result of selecting articles that were suitable for use for the scoping review was 8 articles. The experience of providing breast milk (ASI) to mothers with low birth weight (LBW) babies who are treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a complex journey. In the context of self-efficacy, emotional support, information from medical personnel, the mother's understanding of the baby's condition, and self-strengthening strategies are the main pillars in forming the mother's confidence to provide breast milk effectively.
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Fatimah, Okta Zenita Siti; Astuti, Andari Wuri; Kurniawati, Herlin Fitriani, "The Experience of Breastfeeding Among Mothers of Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)," Jurnal Kesehatan, vol. 18, no. 1, May. 2025.