The low coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is due to the lack of public understanding of the benefits and importance of exclusive breastfeeding for infant aged 0–6 months, so it is necessary to empower posyandu cadre as breastfeeding counsellor who provide counselling for mothers to Nania health center as counsellor breastfeeding. The purpose of this study is to improving the knowledge and skills of cadres through counseling training of breastfeeding at Nania Health Center Ambon. The community service partner is Nania Health center. The method used is training, assistance, monitoring and evaluation. The number of cadres trained was 40 people. The training took place at Nania health care, on 23–27 October 2019. There was an increase in the knowledge level of cadres about breastfeeding after being given breastfeeding counseling training, where most of the knowledge levels were good (67.5%). Cadres are skilled in providing breastfeeding counselling to mothers who have babies aged 0-6 months or pregnant women.

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Adequate nutrition is needed as the basic capital of the child's growth and development process, especially protein. The occurrence of malnutrition conditions will affect the achievement of perfect growth. Based on this phenomenon, it is necessary to fulfill nutritional needs, especially the consumption of foods rich in energy and protein as well as micronutrients. Local food sources of energy and protein produced from Maluku Province are enbal, laor and moringa leaves. Laor (Eunice viridis) contains 29.8% protein, contains essential and non-essential amino acids, 229.26 mg calcium, 2.439 mg zinc and 3.149 mg iron per 100 grams of laor flour. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Physicochemical and sensory evaluation of stick laor (eunice viridis) as an alternative food supplement for toddlers in stunting prevention. The research method used in the first year of research was a RAL experimental design (Completely Randomized Design) which consisted of four treatments, namely the difference in comparison with the use of 5% laor flour was coded F1, for the use of 10% laor flour was coded F2 and the use of 15% laor flour coded F3. The variables measured were levels of protein, fat, carbohydrates, energy, zinc, Fe, calcium. Organoleptic test for taste, aroma, color and texture. The results showed that the highest content of energy, protein, fat, calcium, iron and zinc was F3, F2 had the best acceptability in terms of color, taste, aroma and texture. Sticks Laor increase the intake of energy, protein, and calcium for toddlers and increase serum calcium levels.  Keywords: Sticks laor, food supplement, toddlers, stunting prevention

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Background: Self-medication by using ceplikan leaves (Ruellia tuberosa L.) has been practiced in society for many times in the after-boiled form. It had been proved that liquid extract of ceplikan leaves (Ruellia tuberosa L.) was able to reduce blood glucose level on diabetic rat. It is also well known among diabetes mellitus patient that it has following effect on increasing triglyceride and reducing HDL-cholesterol level.Objective: This research was aimed to give scientific evidence on the society habit on self-medication by using ceplikan leaves (Ruellia tuberosa L.) by examining its oral administration on serum lipid profile pre-clinically.Method: Two months old Rattus novergicus within average weight of 150-200 g were divided into experimental and control groups. The control group consisted of 6 normal rats; while the experimental group consisted of 24 alloxan induced-diabetic rats. The experimental groups were divided into four groups i.e. non-treatment group and oral administrations of Ruellia tuberosa L. liquid extract with different concentrations that were 1.6 mg, 3.2 mg, and 6.4 mg, respectively. The feeds were given ad libitum. The oral administrations of Ruellia tuberosa L. liquid extract were given everyday for 30 days. In the end of the treatment, all rats were fastened and the blood was taken from the eye and being observed for its serum lipid profile. The data were analyzed statistically by using ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD mean difference tests.Results: The results showed that oral administration of 3.2 mg Ruellia tuberosa L. liquid extract was significantly reduced triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol level (p < 0,05) and increased HDL-cholesterol level (p < 0,05).Conclusion: The 3.2 mg of Ruellia tuberosa L. liquid extract was able to reduce triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol level and increase HDL-cholesterol level. Moreover, ceplikan leaves (Ruellia tuberose L.) could be taken as traditional drugs in a non-formal way with control on dietary intake and regular physical exercise.