<![CDATA[Background: MPASI is a food transition from breast milk to family food. Giving MPASI should be given to infants aged 6-24 months in stages both from the texture and number of portions. Proper provision of complementary feeding can lead to nutritional problems in infants. Proper processing and administration of MPASI, mothers are required to have sufficient knowledge so that they can create healthy babies. Objective to describe the knowledge of mothers about nutritious food and complementary feeding in infants aged 6-12 months. Method: This study uses an explorative descriptive design. The technique of taking respondents of this study was purposive sampling with a total sample of 25 mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months in Posyandu Dusun Kangin, Tusan Banjarangkan Klungkung Village. Data collection tool in the form of a closed questionnaire. Data analysis uses univariate analysis on a qualitative scale. Results: the study showed the characteristics of respondents, most of whom were aged 21-25 years (56%), working (56%), elementary education (44%), and the level of knowledge of mothers in the less category (40%). Conclusion: This study found that most levels of maternal knowledge about nutritious food and complementary feeding were lacking (40%), so further research is needed on the provision of MPASIKeywords: Knowledge; Solidarity; Infants 6-12 months]]>
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