Relationship Between Early Complementary Feeding and Nutritional Status of Infants Aged 6-12 Months

Nisrina Nur Fathiyah; M. Rachmat Kasmad; Muh. Said Hasan

doi:10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.936

Penulis

Nisrina Nur Fathiyah Universitas Negeri Makassar Penulis
M. Rachmat Kasmad Universitas Negeri Makassar Penulis
said hasan Universitas Negeri Makassar Penulis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.936

Kata Kunci:

Early Complementary Feeding; Nutritional Status; Infants; Aged 6-12 Months.

Abstrak

Timely complementary feeding is one of the important factors supporting an infant’s nutritional status in early life. Introducing complementary food too early may affect the adequacy of nutrient intake and increase the risk of nutritional problems in infants. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the timing of complementary feeding introduction and the infant’s nutritional status. This study was a quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 58 respondents selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data on the timing of complementary feeding were collected through interviews using a questionnaire, while data on nutritional status were obtained through anthropometric measurements. Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rho Test. The result showed a significant relationship between the timing of complementary feeding introduction and the infant’s nutritional status, with a correlation coefficient of -0,349 and a significant value of p = 0,007 (p < 0,05). The researcher concluded that the direction of the relationship indicates that the earlier complementary feeding is introduced, the lower the infant’s nutritional status tends to be.

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