226 e-ISSN: 2580-1163 (Online) p-ISSN: 2580-9776 (Print) Iskandar and Stefani, et al | Amerta Nutrition Vol. 6 Issue 1SP (December 2022). 226-234 Copyright ©2022 Faculty of Public Health Universitas Airlangga Open access under a CC BY – SA license Joinly Published by IAGIKMI & Universitas Airlangga ABSTRACT Background: Food intake, exclusive breastfeeding, and nutritional adequacy can affect normal nutritional status in children, especially during the first 1000 days of life. Objectives: Analyzing the effect of the exclusive breastfeeding method on the nutritional status of infants in Work From Home (WFH) working mothers Methods: The study was conducted quantitatively descriptively with a cross-sectional study design. Research respondents were selected mothers during the Covid-19 pandemic (PSBB or PPKM levels 3-4, namely from April 2020 to October 2021) who provided exclusive breastfeeding, and respondents worked under the WFH scheme. Respondents totaled 27 people who were divided into direct-breastfeeding (DBF) and mixed-feeding (MF) groups. Respondents have selected purposively sampling. meetings online namely by using platforms, namely Whatsapp and Zoom. Results: Significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding methods with a weight-for-height z score (WHZ) (P = 0.031; R = -0.417) and a bmi-for-age z score (BAZ) (P = 0.044; R = -0.391), In addition, a significant difference was found between the mean of the DBF and MF groups on the WHZ (P=0.031) and WHZ (P=0.044) with the mean nutritional status of MF on the BB/TB or BB/PB index of 0.490. ± 0.970SD (at risk of overweight). Conclusions: Exclusive breastfeeding method has a significant relationship with normal baby weight. In addition, there are significant differences in the nutritional status of infants between the DBF and MF breastfeeding methods. babies with the MF method tend to be at risk of more nutrition. Mothers who work WFH are expected to maximize exclusive breastfeeding for babies, especially with the DBF breastfeeding method. In addition, the researchers hope that this research can serve as an Pengaruh Metode Pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada Ibu Bekerja secara WFH terhadap Status Gizi Bayi Masa Pandemi COVID-19 The Effect of Exclusive Breastfeeding Methods on Working Mothers with WFH on the Nutritional Status of Babies During the COVID-19 Pandemic Adi Iskandar 1 *, Megah Stefani 1 1 Nutrition Study Program, Faculty of Food Technology and Health, Sahid University, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia OPEN ACCESS RESEARCH STUDY ARTICLE INFO Received: 15-10-2022 Accepted: 14-12-2022 Published online: 23-12-2022 *Correspondent: Adi Iskandar iskandar.adi1109@gmail.com DOI: 10.20473/amnt.v6i1SP.2022.22 6-234 Available online at: https://e- journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT Keywords: Direct breastfeeding, Status gizi, Work from home, ASI eksklusif ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Asupan makanan, pemberian Air Susu Ibu (ASI) secara eksklusif, dan kecukupan gizi dapat mempengaruhi status gizi normal pada anak khususnya saat periode 1000 hari pertama kehidupan (1000 HPK). Tujuan: Menganalisis pengaruh metode pemberian ASI eksklusif terhadap status gizi bayi pada ibu bekerja Work From Home (WFH) Metode: Penelitian dilakukan secara kuantitatif deskriptif dengan desain studi potong lintang. Responden penelitian adalah ibu di masa pandemi covid-19 terpilih (PSBB dan/atau PPKM level 3-4 yaitu dari bulan April 2020 sampai dengan Oktober 2021) yang memberikan ASI eksklusif dan responden bekerja dengan skema WFH. Responden berjumlah 27 orang yang selanjutnya dibagi menjadi kelompok direct-breasttfeeding (DBF) dan mixed-feeding (MF). Responden dipilih secara purposive sampling. penelitian ini berbasis temu online yaitu dengan menggunakan platform digital yaitu Whatsapp dan Zoom. Hasil: Hubungan yang signifikan antara metode pemberian ASI eksklusif dengan indeks berat badan berdasarkan tinggi atau panjang badan (BB/TB atau BB/PB) (P = 0,031; R = - 0,417) dan indeks massa tubuh berdasarkan umur (IMT / U) (P = 0,044; R = -0,391), selain itu, perbedaan signifikan ditemukan antara rerata kelompok DBF dengan MF pada indeks BB/TB atau BB/PB (P=0,031) dan IMT/U (P=0,044) dengan rerata status gizi MF pada indeks BB / TB atau BB / PB 0,490 ± 0,970SD (berisiko gizi lebih). Kesimpulan: Metode pemberian ASI Eksklusif berhubungan signifikan dengan berat badan normal bayi. Selain itu, terdapat perbedaan signifikan status gizi bayi antara metode pemberian ASI DBF dan MF. Bayi dengan metode MF cenderung berisiko gizi lebih. Ibu yang bekerja WFH diharapkan untuk memaksimalkan ASI eksklusif kepada bayi khususnya dengan metode pemberian ASI DBF. Selain itu, peneliti berharap penelitian ini dapat menjadi advokasi terhadap rancangan peraturan pemerintah terkait cuti melahirkan selama 6 bulan untuk memaksimalkan pemberian ASI eksklusif terhadap bayi.