Teknik menyusui yang benar adalah cara pemberian ASI dari ibu ke bayi dengan perlekatan yang benar. Dalam proses menyusui sering terjadi masalah seperti puting susu lecet sehingga menghambat pemberian ASI kepada bayi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan ibu nifas tentang teknik menyusui yang benar di Puskesmas Gunung Lingkas. Desain penelitian ini adalah deskriptif. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 24 orang yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik Total sampling. karakteristik responden yang diukur pengetahuannya tentang teknik menyusui yang benar di Puskesmas Gunung Lingkas mayoritas berada pada usia rentan 20-35 tahun dengan pengetahuan cukup sebanyak 13 (54.1%), memiliki status paritas multipara dengan pengetahuan cukup sebanyak 11 (45.8%), Berpendidikan SMA dengan pengetahuan cukup sebanyak 8 (20.8%), dan status pekerjaan tidak bekerja dengan pengetahuan cukup sebanyak 14 (58.3%) responden.

Kata Kunci: Pengetahuan, Teknik Menyusui, Nifas

The proper breastfeeding technique is a way of giving breast milk from mother to baby with the correct attachment. In the process of breastfeeding, a problem often occurs such as nipple blisters that prevent breastfeeding to the baby. This study aimed to determine the description of postpartum mothers' knowledge of proper breastfeeding techniques at the Gunung Lingkas Public Health Center. This research design was descriptive. The sample size was 24 people who were taken by using a total sampling technique. The characteristics of respondents, whose knowledge was measured about the correct breastfeeding technique at the Gunung Lingkas Public Health Center, were mostly at a vulnerable age of 20-35 years with sufficient knowledge as many as 13 (54.1%), had multiparity status with sufficient knowledge as many as 11 (45.8%), graduated from senior high school with sufficient knowledge as many as 8 (20.8%), and were jobless with sufficient knowledge as many as 14 (58.3%) respondents. Keywords: Knowledge, Breastfeeding Technique, Postpartum