Practical support for breastfeeding mothers in achieving exclusive breastfeeding: A scoping review

Breast milk is the best food for babies aged 0-6 months and can be given until two years old with complementary after baby 6 old. Exclusive breastfeeding a condition when only receives breastmilk six months. still global problem because of low coverage exclusive breastfeeding. It optimized through social support, especially practical support. This scoping review aimed to map literature, identify knowledge gaps, scientific evidence on support mothers in achieving The method this applied Arksey O'Malley’s framework. Four databases such as PubMed, Wiley Online Library, EBSCO, ScienceDirect grey literature from google scholar were used search relevant articles by using PEOS. obtained 1384 articles, five matched inclusion criteria. critical appraisal indicated four Grade A one B article. research methods found qualitative (60%), quantitative (20%) mixed (20%). In addition, three themes review, namely diverse forms benefits expected Practical husbands, families, health workers communities suggested achieve