Fulfillment of health is strongly supported by various aspects, one of which is the socio-cultural aspect. This study aimed to determine the socio-cultural influence of breastfeeding mothers on gross motor development in infants aged 7-12 months in the Malimongan Baru Health Center work area in 2022. The research, an analytical survey with a cross-sectional study approach, used a total sampling technique with a total of 109 samples. The sampling technique was by accidental sampling. The gross motor development of infants was measured using the DDST questionnaire, a widely accepted tool in child development research. Data analysis was conducted using the chi-square test, a statistical method commonly used in health research. The results showed that there was no socio-cultural influence on gross motor development in infants aged 7-12 months. There is no relationship between maternal breastfeeding history and gross motor development, with α (0.05) obtained a p value = 0.0518 <α (0.05). There is a relationship between knowledge and gross motor development, with α (0.05) obtained a p value = 0.01 <α (0.05). There is no relationship between income and gross motor development, with α(0.05) obtained p value = 0.024 > α(0.05). There is no relationship between myth and gross motor development, with α(0.05) obtained p value = 0.771 > α(0.05).
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