A toddler is a group on the stage of human development that is vulnerable to the risk affecting their health specifically
about their growth and development. Providing the appropriate nutrition to toddlers during this risky age of 6 to 24
months is crucial in promoting a proper growth and development. The proper nourishment for toddlers at the age of 6 to
24 months includes breast-feeding and complimentary solid foods. The objective of this study was to determine the
correlation between the specific characteristics of a family or a household and the provision of complementary feeding
about the growth and development of children (6-24 months) in the village of Curug Cimanggis, Depok. This study
used a descriptive correlational, cross-sectional approach using a sample that consisted of 102 children aged 6-24
months, which were collected using a proportional cluster sampling. Based on the Chi Square test, the researchers found
no correlation between the provision of complementary feeding with a child?s growth and development. This is because
breast-feeding as the source of nourishment is still the major factor that directly influences the growth and development
of any toddler between the age of 6-24 months. However, by applying better financial management in conjunction with
the ability to modify the practices of how families feed their toddlers, a family may raise and nurture their toddlers so
they may grow according to the proper stages of development. The results of this study are expected to serve as an input
in improving toddlers? health care concerning their growth and development by promoting the importance of providing
the appropriate complimentary food by the proper guidelines while continuing to breast feed toddlers between the age
of 6 to 24 months.
Gambaran Pemberian Makanan Pendamping ASI dengan Pertumbuhan dan Perkembangan Balita (6-24
Bulan). Balita merupakan kelompok risiko yang mudah terkena masalah kesehatan diantaranya masalah pertumbuhan
dan perkembangan. Pemberian nutrisi pada balita usia 6-24 bulan yang sesuai dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan
perkembangan. Pemberian nutrisi pada balita usia 6-24 bulan meliputi pemberian Air Susu Ibu (ASI) dan Makanan
Pendamping ASI (MP-ASI). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pemberian MP-ASI dan karakteristik
keluarga dengan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak (6-24 bulan) di Posyandu Kelurahan Curug Kecamatan
Cimanggis, Depok. Penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif korelasional, pendekatan cross sectional dengan 102 sampel
keluarga dengan balita usia 6-24 bulan yang diambil secara proportional cluster sampling. Uji Chi Square ditemukan
tidak ada hubungan pemberian MP-ASI dengan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan. Hal ini dikarenakan faktor langsung
yang memengaruhi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan balita adalah nutrisi dimana balita usia 6-24 bulan masih diberikan
ASI. Hasil penelitian didapatkan lebih banyak Ibu yang memberikan MP-ASI yang sesuai dengan pedoman pemberian
MPASI memiliki balita dengan pertumbuhan baik dan perkembangan yang sesuai. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat
memberi masukan pelayanan kesehatan dalam upaya peningkatan tumbuh kembang balita melalui peningkatan promosi
kesehatan tentang pentingnya MP-ASI sesuai pedoman dan melanjutkan menyusui pada balita usia 6-24 bulan.
