Bambang Budi Raharjo, Daniel D. Kameo
The study aims to find out the local culture of breastfeeding on Samin tribe and its effect on the childhood cognitive development. The cognitive development of early childhood analysis was performed on all 32 children in Samin tribe who were studying in kindergarten. The research used quantitative approach and then it followed by the qualitative method. The research results found the local culture of Samin tribe community had a negative impact on the fulfillment of breast milk for their children. The demand for breast milk in Samin tribe was low. The local community believes that after one-month-old, a child unites with nature. Therefore, breast milk usually is given to the baby only for one month. This condition leads to an adverse impact on the childhood cognitive development. © Serials Publications.
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia; Universitas Kriten Satyawacana, Salatiga, Indonesia
