DUKUNGAN LAKTASI DAN MANAJEMEN STRESS IBU HAMIL DALAM KELAS AYAH HEBAT UNTUK CEGAH STUNTING

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Stunting masih menjadi masalah kesehatan yang berdampak pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak sehingga diperlukan upaya pencegahan sejak masa kehamilan. Salah satu faktor penting dalam pencegahan stunting adalah keberhasilan pemberian ASI eksklusif, kesehatan psikologis ibu, dan dukungan keluarga terutama ayah. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterlibatan keluarga mengenai dukungan laktasi dan manajemen stres ibu hamil melalui program “Kelas Ayah Hebat†sebagai upaya pencegahan stunting. Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan pendekatan edukatif dan partisipatif melalui ceramah, diskusi, demonstrasi, dan pendampingan kepada ibu hamil dan suami. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di Balai KB pada Hari Jum’at Tanggal 31 Oktober 2025 dengan dihadiri 6 pasangan atau sebanyak 12 responden. Materi yang diberikan meliputi pencegahan stunting, pentingnya ASI eksklusif, teknik menyusui, manajemen stres ibu hamil, serta peran ayah dalam pendampingan kehamilan dan pengasuhan bayi. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan dan pemahaman peserta sebanyak 83,3% mengenai pentingnya dukungan laktasi, pengelolaan stres, serta keterlibatan ayah dalam mendukung kesehatan ibu dan bayi. Program “Kelas Ayah Hebat†juga meningkatkan kesadaran keluarga tentang pentingnya peran bersama dalam mendukung tumbuh kembang optimal anak pada periode 1.000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan. Dengan demikian, kegiatan ini dapat menjadi strategi promotif dan preventif berbasis keluarga dalam mendukung percepatan penurunan stunting di masyarakat.

 

Kata Kunci: dukungan laktasi, manajemen stres, ibu hamil, kelas ayah hebat, stunting.

Stunting remains a health problem that affects children's growth and development, making prevention efforts necessary since pregnancy. One of the important factors in preventing stunting is the success of exclusive breastfeeding, maternal psychological health, and family support, especially from fathers. This community service activity aimed to improve family knowledge and involvement regarding lactation support and stress management for pregnant women through the “Great Father Class†program as an effort to prevent stunting. The implementation method used an educational and participatory approach through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and assistance for pregnant women and their husbands. The activity was conducted at the Family Planning Hall (Balai KB) on Friday, October 31, 2025, attended by 6 couples or a total of 12 respondents. The materials provided included stunting prevention, the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding techniques, stress management for pregnant women, and the role of fathers in pregnancy assistance and infant care. The results of the activity showed an 83.3% increase in participants’ knowledge and understanding regarding the importance of lactation support, stress management, and father involvement in supporting maternal and infant health. The “Great Father Class†program also increased family awareness about the importance of shared roles in supporting optimal child growth and development during the first 1,000 days of life. Therefore, this activity can serve as a family-based promotive and preventive strategy in supporting the acceleration of stunting reduction in the community.

 

Keywords: lactation support, stress management, pregnant women, great father class, stunting