BACKGROUND: The nutritional situation for toddler in Indonesia is based on the Riskesdas data report that Indonesia still has problems with underweight, stunting, and wasting. Fulfillment of nutritional status information on an individual basis can be fulfilled using the online application system. Problem the quality of data on nutritional status and the process of management that is still being carried out conventionally. It is necessary to design an application that is user-friendly for nutrition workers to monitor the nutritional status and growth and development of children under five in Aceh. AIM: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Using Android Smartphone-Based Applications for Monitoring Nutrition for Toddlers in the city of Banda Aceh. METHODS: This study uses a Research and Development design. This research has been conducted in the Banda Aceh City Region, considering that data on malnutrition is still high, data are available underweight, wasting, and stunting. Primary and secondary data were conducted by interview and observation using a questionnaire training using the Android-based PSG toddler application tool. The research stages were carried out by collect data and proceed with system design using the method prototyping. The validity of the data in this study was carried out using triangulation techniques. Data in the form of words will be processed into meaningful sentences so that information is obtained required. The data analysis phase consisted of data reduction and presentation data (data display) and concluding (conclusion: Drawing/verifying). RESULTS: The results showed that the PSG toddler application had a positive impact and significantly affected the quality of nutrition data, especially nutritional status data toddlers. The Android-based PSG toddler application has a good quality value compared with the use of a nutritional status monitoring book (PSG conventionally). An electronic-based system (PSG toddler application based on android) is of higher quality sound. The output of data analysis is more, both for monitoring and evaluation planning nutrition program and supporting decision-making in handling problems nutritional problems in Banda Aceh. The research results also show an Android-based application, particularly the PSG toddler application, as user-friendliness and are more user-friendly. Application following other nutritional status monitoring programs in calculating nutritional status, PSG Toddlers must cover four indexes: BB/U index, TB/U index, index BB/TB, and index body mass index/U. CONCLUSION: The use of the Android-based Toddler Nutrition Monitoring Application is effective in monitoring the growth and development of toddler nutrition in Aceh.

Abstract   Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorder), commonly abbreviated as ASD or autism, is a condition of neurodevelopmental brain disorder that causes sufferers to experience difficulties in communicating and socializing. Parents go through difficult phases after their child is diagnosed with ASD. Therefore, increasing the knowledge capacity of parents and nutritional intake in autistic children is very important. Children with autism often experience a lack of certain nutrients that affect the growth, development, and fulfillment of specific nutritional needs.   AIM: Analyzing the Effect of Nutrition Counseling on Mother's Knowledge and Nutrient Intake in Autistic Children in Banda Aceh City   Methods: The research design used in this study was quasi-experimental with a pre-posttest observational approach. This research was conducted in four locations, namely the Autism Child Service Center, The Nanny Children Center (TNCC), Bintang Kecil, and My Hope Special Need Center from October to December 2021 in Banda Aceh. The sample in this study was the entire population, which amounted to 30 children with autism—analysis of the data using univariate and bivariate using the T-test dependent. . Results: From the results of statistical tests, it is known that there is a significant effect of nutritional counseling on mothers' knowledge and intake of gluten and casein sources of food in autistic children with p-value < 0.05). Nutritional counseling has been shown to increase maternal knowledge. The average knowledge of mothers before nutrition counseling was 84.56 and after 88.62. The average intake of gluten and casein sources before nutritional counseling was 82.59 and after 77.12.   CONCLUSION: There

Constipation is a common problem and can cause serious problems. Constipation is a condition characterized by changes in the consistency of the stool to become hard, large in size, decreased in frequency or difficulty in defecation. Constipation is often characterized by symptoms of anxiety when defecation due to pain during defecation. Constipation can cause severe stress for sufferers due to discomfort. Another impact due to functional constipation is activity disturbances such as stomach cramps, decreased quality of life through decreased productivity. One of the prevention efforts is training and counseling the elderly regarding constipation. For this reason, the understanding of the elderly regarding constipation must be improved. This community service activity was carried out in the village of Lambawe. The implementation of this activity in September 2019. The target of this activity is the elderly. The method used in the implementation of this activity is the lecture and demonstration method. The results obtained in this activity are the target of understanding the material about constipation. It is suggested to the puskesmas to be able to work together in providing counseling related to education on constipation so that the elderly can understand the importance of preventing and overcoming constipation.

Background: Midwives are the health professionals responsible for educating the public and recognizing nutritional issues in infants. The use of the MUAC scale is a straightforward and highly sensitive approach for detecting nutritional problems in toddlers. The use of the MUAC scale for toddlers is anticipated to provide an independent technique for detecting nutritional abnormalities in toddlers, particularly malnutrition.Objective: To describe the knowledge of midwives in Aceh Province on the detection of severely underweight and underweight using anthropometric indicators and the usage of the MUAC scale for toddlers.Method: This research is a cross-sectional examination of a program's effectiveness. This study's sample consisted of 553 community health center/village midwives from the Aceh province. The knowledge of midwives was assessed via a questionnaire administered following the "National Nutrition Day Webinar: Preventing child mortality through early detection of nutritional issues" presentation. Data processing begins with the processes of editing, coding, and cleansing. The analysis of data was performed univariately.Results: Results indicated that the community health center/village midwives' ability to diagnose growth abnormalities in children under the age of five fell into three categories: moderate (68.0%), good (14.1%), and very good (17.9%). In addition, more than 50% of community health center/village midwives are aware of the function of the MUAC scale (severely underweight if the MUAC < 11.5 cm), but more than 50% are unaware of the criterion for malnourished children (if they meet one of the criteria). Indicators, specifically WHZ index < -3 SD; MUAC < 11.5 cm, and the presence of edema.Conclusion: The midwives are more adept at identifying malnutrition and undernutrition in children under five than anthropometrists are at doing so.

Latar belakang : Autisme merupakan gangguan sebagian perkembangan fungsi otak yang dapat di tandai dengan ketidakmampuan berkomunikasi, interaksi sosial, dan perilaku adaptif. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi hubungan tingkat pengetahuan orang tua dengan penerapan diet pada anak autis di kota Banda Aceh 2018. Metode: Jenis penelitian ini deskriptif analitik menggunakan desain Cross sectional. Subjek yang digunakan sebanyak 36 orang, cara pengambilan sampel dengan cara total sampling. Penelitian di Pusat Layanan Autis, TNCC, Bintang Kecil, dan My Hope Need Children kota Banda Aceh pada April-Juli 2018. Analisis menggunakan uji chi-square meliputi data primer dan sekunder. Hasil : Tingkat pengetahuan orang tua tentang penerapan diet pada anak autis di Kota Banda Aceh sudah baik, sebagian besar orang tua mempunyai pengetahuan baik 72,2 % dan penerapan diet pada anak autis di Kota Banda Aceh telah diterapkan pada anak sebanyak 77,8 %. Kesimpulan : Ada hubungan tingkat pengetahuan orang tua dengan penerapan diet pada anak autis. Saran : Bagi pihak Pusat Layana Autis dapat meningkatkan konseling atau edukasi kepada orang tua terkait penerapan diet pada anak autis agar dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan sehingga dapat mengubah perilaku makan anak menjadi lebih baik lagi.