EFFECTIVITY OF COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING GUIDELINES ON MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE BABIES IN ARGASUNYA VILLAGE, CIREBON CITY

Abstract

Complementary feeding (MP-ASI) with the right amount and quality of nutrition is an
important factor in overcoming nutritional problems. Complementary feeding of 6-12 months
of age is on stage important in determining the character and food habits of children to
adulthood. There are still a lot of mothers' knowledge that is still lacking and the practice of
giving inappropriate complementary foods. This study aims to determine the effect of
implementation with practical guidelines of complementary feeding.
This research is experimental with one group pre and post-test design with the treatment in the
form of implementation using the Practical Guidelines. The implementation is carried out for 2
(two) weeks with a frequency of four times of implementation (home visit). At the end of the
implementation, all 50 mothers of babies were re-evaluated by giving the same questionnaire
at the beginning of implementation. The success of implementation is measured by knowledge
and practice of complementary feeding.
The practice of complementary feeding shows that there are still many inaccuracies in term of
the shape/texture parameters, frequency, quantity and type of food given. 41,0-62,2 % of
mothers have not provided complementary feeding as recommended to their babies.
This practical guidelines to feeding babies 6-12 months needs to be implemented in community
nutrition development, there are still many mothers who have insufficient knowledge about
complementary foods and inappropriate practices in providing complementary foods to their
babies.