Introduction: Breastfeeding mothers with poor nutrition will affect the adequacy of breast milk. Anemia in pregnant women is thought to affect breast milk production. The quality of breast milk affects the nutritional status of toddlers. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between hemoglobin levels of breastfeeding mothers and the nutritional status of infants aged 0-6 months. Method: This is cross sectional study and conducted in the Jogonalan 1 Klaten Health Center area which was implemented in January-July 2024. The population in this study were all breastfeeding mothers who had babies aged 0-6 months in May 2024 about 57 babies with purposive sampling. The types of data collected in this study include data on the results of hemoglobin examinations of breastfeeding mothers and the results of weighing babies aged 0-6 months. The bivariate analysis used by the researcher is Spearman Rank Correlation. Result: There is no relationship between the hemoglobin levels of breastfeeding mothers the nutritional status of infants aged 0-6 months. This result is Based on the results of the Spearman Rank test with p-value 0.143. Conclusion: There is no relationship between the hemoglobin levels of breastfeeding mothers and the nutritional status of infants aged 0-6 months. Implications for midwifery services are expected to continue to examine the nutritional status of infants to detect stunting and growth disorders. Recommendations for further research can be developed into research on other factors that influence the nutritional status of infants aged 0-6 months.
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