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Background: Development during infancy occurs rapidly. Parent ability to meet their nutritional needs is needed to obtain optimal infants development. This study was to investigate the difference of development in children aged 6 months received exclusive breastfeeding versus formula milk Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Ciptomulyo health center, Malang, East Java, from April to May 2017. A sample of 17 infants who received exclusive breastfeeding and 19 infants who received formula milk was selected by total sampling. The dependent variable was child development. The independent variables were exclusive breastfeeding and formula milk. Child development was measured by Denver Development Screening Test. Mean difference of child development between groups was measured by Mann Whitney. Results: Development score in children aged 6 months who received exclusive breastfeeding (Mean= 0.53; SD= 0.24) was higher than children who received formula milk (Mean= 0.47; SD= 0.01), and it was statistically significant (p= 0.003). Conclusion: Development score in children aged 6 months who received exclusive breastfeeding is higher than children who received formula milk. Keywords: child development, exclusive breastfeeding, formula milk Correspondence: Milatur Rosyidah. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: milatur387@gmail.com. Mobile: 089620575849. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.111

Indonesia is the third Southeast Asia country that has the highest prevalence of stunting toddler. Stunting is a chronic malnutrition condition that can start within the first thousand days of life and detectable up to two years of age by height. However, the measurement of the toddler's height can be influenced by the skills of Posyandu cadres using existing tools, so that the growth mattress is launched which is easier and faster to use detect stunting. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using growth mattress for stunting early detection in toddlers aged 3-24 months. This research is a descriptive study with a cross sectional approach which is carried out at Posyandu of Siwalankerto Community Health Center working area. Respondents involved in this study were 42 toddlers aged 3-24 months and 54.8% of them were male.  Data were obtained through questionnaires and observation sheets which were filled in by Posyandu cadres independently. The results showed that the effectiveness of using growth mattress was in the range of 80.9% and could detect the presence of stunting by 7.2%. The conclusion of this study is that the use of growth mattress as a medium for early detection of stunting is mostly effective

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