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The achievement of optimal development can be done by providing exclusive breast milk to baby up to 6 months, but the rate of exclusive breast milk is still low especially in Denpasar city. The purpose of this study was identify the correlation of providing exclusive breast milk with baby growth in the health service integrated post at Padangsambian West Denpasar. This research implemented analytical correlation design with cross-sectional and it held on February, 27th – April, 27th 2019. The population in this study were 103 babies aged 0-1 years old in the health service integrated post at Padangsambian West Denpasar as the respondents. The respondents were selected through simple random sampling technique. This study employed observation self-completed questionnaire with Pre Development Screening Questionnaire to collect the data. The data were analyzed by using Spearman Rho test. The result of Spearman Rho showed there was a statistically significant positive medium correlation between providing exclusive breast milk with baby growth (r = 0,46, p < 0,001). It can be concluded that the more fulfilled exclusive breast milk on baby, the better the baby growth. It is recommended to mothers to apply exclusive breast milk to achieve an optimal growth on baby.