Jurnal Kesehatan Komunitas
Vol 7 No 2 (2021): Journal of Community Health

Complementary Feeding or Infants Aged 0-6 Months and The Related Factors: Complementary Foods for Breastfeeding

Lia Artikasari (Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia)
Taty Nurti (Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia)
Nelly Priyanti (Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia)
Enny Susilawati (Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia)
Herinawati Herinawati (Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2021

Abstract

Complementary food for breast milk is food or drink containing nutrition given to infants or children aged 6-24 months to meet their nutritional needs. Giving complementary foods to breast milk too early in infants can cause indigestion, diarrhea, food allergies, disturbances in appetite regulation and changes in appetite. This research was conducted in June 2019 in the Sungai Manau Health Center Work Area, Merangin Regency. This study is a descriptive study with a cross sectional design, with a sample of 96 mothers who have babies aged 0-6 months. The data analysis used was the chi square test with a significant level of = 0.05. Based on the research that has been done, it was found that there is a relationship between family support and the provision of complementary foods (p<0.01), there is a relationship between mother's knowledge and the provision of complementary foods (p<0.00), there is a relationship between family habits and the provision of complementary foods (p<0.00). <0.00). Based on the results of the study, it is hoped that it can provide input in the Sungai Manau Health Center Work Area in order to increase socialization to the community regarding the provision of complementary feeding.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

keskom

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Subject

Public Health

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Journal Kesehatan Kominitas is (p-ISSN:2088-7612, e-ISSN: 2548-8538) is scientific, peer-reviewed and open access journal managed and published by LPPM STIKes Hang Tuah Pekanbaru on April, Agustus and December. Jurnal Kesehatan Komunitas publishes original research and/or library analysis on Health ...