Relation Timeliness Complementary Feeding With Nutritional Status of Infants Aged 6-12 Month

Abstract

Background: Infants aged six months and over have increased nutritional needs so that breast milk is no longer fulfilled because it is necessary to provide complementary foods for breast milk (MP-ASI) to reduce and prevent malnutrition. The provision of MP-ASI has a relationship with nutritional status. This study aims to know about the relationship between timeliness of complementary foods with the nutritional status of infants aged 6-12 months in the working area of ​​the Margorejo Health Center. Methods: The research design used an observational cross sectional. The population in this study were all mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months in the working area of ​​the Margorejo Health Center. Sampling technique using total sampling and the sample size was 64 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The research variables were timeliness, frequency, quantity, diversity of species and suitability of MP-ASI texture. Data analysis using contingency coefficient test to determine the correlation between the independent variable and the dependent variable. Results: Timeliness of complementary foods was shown by 53,13% respondents while 46,87% of them not on time in timeliness of complementary foods. The results showed that no relationship between the timeliness of complementary feeding with nutritional status with p value=0,64. Conclusion: This study shows that there is no relationship between the timeliness of complementary feeding with the nutritional status of infants. Keywords: complementary feeding, timeliness, frequency, quantity, types of diversity, texture suitability, nutritional status

The Relationship of Breastfeeding Patterns with The Nutritional Status of Infants 6–24 Months

“…The results of this study are in accordance with previous research which shows that nutritional status is more or less common in babies aged 6-8 months at 16.67% and male babies at 18.18%. (Widowati et al, 2022) Nutritional status is the condition of the human body caused by food consumption and use of nutrients. Nutritional status is one thing that can describe a baby's growth pattern.…”

“…(Wangiyana et.,al, 2020) Although previous research shows that there is no relationship between the timeliness of complementary foods for breast milk and the baby's nutritional status with a p value = 0.640. (Widowati et al, 2022) however, accuracy in providing complementary foods for breast milk and sustainability of provision Breast milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children in the future. A phenomenon that exists in society, the types of food given to babies aged < 6 months include bananas, formula milk, biscuits, rice porridge, industrial baby food products, crushed rice.…”