HUBUNGAN POLA PEMBERIAN MAKANAN DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA USIA 24-59 BULAN DI DESA AEK NAULI KECAMATAN HULU SIHAPAS KABUPATEN PADANG LAWAS UTARA TAHUN 2022

Abstract

Based on reports issued by UNICEF, Indonesia is in the top 5 country with number of children under 5 years who are stunted. Nutritional problems especially stunting in toddlers due to food intake inadequate and diseases which are direct cause nutritional problems in children. The aim of this research is to know The Relationship Of Feeding Pattern with stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months in Desa Aek Nauli Kecamatan Hulu Sihapas Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara 2022. This research uses cross sectional approach. The population in this study is all mothers who have toddlers in Desa Aek Nauli Kecamatan Hulu Sihapas Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara as many as 72 people. Sampling technique using simple random sampling by number of samples as many as 61 mother and data collection conducted using a questionnaire. The results of the study show that most o feeding pattern for toddlers it's right 38 people (62.3%) and the incidence of stunting in toddlers as many as 15 people (24.6%). There is a significant relationship between feeding patterns with stunting in toddlers with p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05). It is hoped that this research can improve mother's consciousness will need provide balanced nutrition by determining type of food, amount of food, and food schedule according to children's needs according to his age.