Pakistan Journal of Nutrition1680-51941994-7984Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjn.2019.770.777FikawatiS. NopiyantiA. SyafiqA. BakaraS.M. 82019188Background and Objective: Calorie intake during lactation is not being paid sufficient attention despite its importance to support the success of 6-months exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). In Indonesia, lactating mother’s calorie intake is low. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of calorie supplementation on the success of 6-month EBF. Materials and Methods: Four groups of lactating mothers in Cipayung Sub-district, Depok City, Indonesia were purposively selected and followed up for 6 months. The first group received calorie supplementation in the form of one glass of milk per day (140 kcal per day) five days a week for 3 months. Cadres provided milk supplementation and ensured complete consumption. The second group received reminder message from cadres, the third group received EBF short message service and the fourth group was a control group. All groups were observed and measured on the status of breastfeeding, anthropometry and food consumption monthly. Results: The calorie intake of those who were successful in EBF was significantly higher than those who failed. Milk supplementation is the dominant factor for the success of 6-months EBF. The milk supplementation group had the highest percentage of mothers who were successful in providing 6-months EBF. Conclusion: The study has proven significant role of milk supplementation to support EBF. Provision of one glass of milk five times a week for 3 months could increase EBF prevalence to 90%, compared to 60% among other groups. Milk supplementation for lactating mothers must be considered as one strategy to increase the prevalence of 6 months EBF in Indonesia.]]>WHO.,2009Pages: 99Pages: 99UN.,20152015MoH-RI.,20142014MoH.,20182018Eidelman, A.I.,20127323324Dewey, K.G.,2016122738Wrottesley, S.V., C. Lamper and P.T. Pisa,20167144162Victora, C.G., M. De Onis, P.C. Hallal, M. Blossner and R. Shrimpton,2010125e473e480Christian, P., L.C. Mullany, K.M. Hurley, J. Katz and R.E. Black,201539361372Black, R.E., C.G. Victora, S.P. Walker, Z.A. Bhutta and P. Christian et al.,2013382427451MoH-RI.,20132013Madanijah, S., R. Rimbawan, D. Briawan, Z. Zulaikhah and N. Andarwulan et al.,2016116S67S74Sihite, D.S., S. Fikawati and A. Syafiq,2017128792Syafiq, A., S. Fikawati and R. Widiastuti,2016198186Fikawati, S., A. Syafiq, R.P. Purbaningrum and K. Karima,2015185864Huynh, D.T.T., N.T. Tran, L.T. Nguyen, Y. Berde and Y.L. Low,20183115861594Ogechi, U.P.,201722026Ongosi, A.N., G. Gericke, E. Mbuthia and A. Oelofse,20141486638675Garcia, A.H., T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, R. Chowdhurry and T. Muka et al.,201674490516Fikawati, S., A. Syafiq and Mardatillah,2017233141Fikawati, S., E. Suryani and A. Syafiq,20162016pp: 2933MoH-RI.,20162016Worthington-Roberts, B.S. and S.R. Williams,20004th Edn.,Pages: 469Pages: 469Fikawati, S. and A. Syafiq,2012450249254Gatti, L.,200840355363Prabasiwi, A., S. Fikawati and A. Syafiq,201592822873Safon, C., D. Keene, W.J.U. Guevara, S. Kiani, D. Herkert, E.E. Munoz and R. PerezāEscamilla,20172017Nkrumah, J.,20162016Mogre, V., M. Dery and P.K. Gaa,20162016Whitney, E.N. and S.R. Rolfes,2011