The Relationship Between Early Breastfeeding and Neonatal Jaundice Among Newborns in the Working Area of Puskesmas Petanahan

Introduction: The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (2019) reports that neonatal jaundice cases reach 51.47% with a mortality rate of 6% among newborns in Indonesia. The government recommends early breastfeeding as a primary treatment for neonatal jaundice. Early breastfeeding can provide faster skin-to-skin contact between the mother and the baby. This helps reduce bilirubin levels and accelerate meconium excretion in newborns.Objective: To identify the relationship between early breastfeeding and neonatal jaundice among newborns in the working area of Puskesmas Petanahan.Method: This quantitative study used an observational analytical design. This study involved 41 respondents selected using a cross-sectional sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test with an error rate of five percent (α: 0.05).Results: The Chi-Square test obtained a p-value of 0.001<0.05 meaning that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. This indicates that there is a relationship between early breastfeeding and neonatal jaundice among newborns in the working area of Puskesmas Petanahan.Conclusion: Early breastfeeding is associated with neonatal jaundice among newborns in the working area of Puskesmas Petanahan