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Pregnant mother’s intake can influence the nutrition status of mother, whilst good nutrition status can sustain breast milk production and ensure the success of exclusive breastfeeding. In Yogyakarta, exclusive breastfeeding decrease from 39.99% in 2008 become 34,56% in 2009.This study aimed at describing nutrition intake during pregnancy on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Yogyakarta. This study was a longitudinal study. The nutrition intake during pregnancy were assessed from 36 respondents and followed up for six months. Data were collected for 6 months follow up using standardized questionnaires. From the 36 respondents, there are 44,4% mothers that had adequate nutrition intake and 55,6 % mothers with inadequate nutrition intake during pregnancy. There are only 25% respondents (9 mothers) that success in giving exclusive breastfeeding to their baby. 3 respondents were mothers with adequate nutrition intake and 6 others were mothers with inadequate nutrition intake. The number of exclusive breastfeeding in Yogyakarta still remains low.
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