Midwife Responsibility in Implementing Early Initiation of Breastfeeding as a Right of Newborns Based on Government Regulation Number 33 of 2012 Concerning Exclusive Breastfeeding

Abstract

Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (EIBF) constitutes a critical step in exclusive breastfeeding provision that plays a significant role in reducing infant mortality rates and improving maternal health. Midwives bear moral, professional, and legal responsibilities in ensuring the implementation of EIBF in accordance with the Ministry of Health Regulation Number 13 of 2012. This study analyzes midwives' responsibility in implementing EIBF using a systematic literature review with a descriptive qualitative approach. The findings indicate that midwives' responsibilities encompass implementing EIBF according to standard operating procedures, providing education to mothers, and ensuring the newborn's right to receive breast milk immediately after birth. The level of knowledge, attitudes, and institutional support significantly influences EIBF success. This research concludes that midwives' responsibility in implementing EIBF is not merely an ethical and professional obligation, but also the implementation of legal protection for newborns' rights to receive exclusive breastfeeding.