Determinants of Giving Complementary Feeding for Breast Milk to Infant Aged 6-24 Months at Hidayat Boarding House Pontianak

Abstract

Complementary Feeding for breast milk is food or drink containing nutrients given to babies or infant aged 6-24 months and should be taken when giving complementary feeding, namely frequency, number of doses, texture, and type. adjusted to the baby's condition so that it can be digested, and malnutrition does not occur. The aim of the research is to analyse the dominant factors in providing complementary feeding for breast milk. The design of this research was a cross sectional approach. The research population was 45 maternal who had babies or infant aged 6-24 months in Hidayat Boarding House, Sungai Bangkong Village, Pontianak. The instruments used are questionnaires on maternal knowledge, maternal attitudes, and the implementation of complementary feeding that have been tested. Data analysis using Logistic Regression The results of the research show that the majority of maternal knowledge of giving complementary feeding for breast milk is in the good category with ρ-value = 0.001 (ρ<0.05), maternal occupation towards giving complementary feeding for breast milk in the category of mostly working maternal category with ρ-value = 0.002 (ρ<0.05), maternal attitudes towards giving complementary feeding for breast milk in the category of mostly good attitudes with ρ-value = 0.001 (ρ<0.05) there is a correlation between giving complementary feeding for breast milk. The dominating factor is knowledge with a ρ-value = 0.006 (ρ<0.05) and influences 18,621 times. The research conclusion is that knowledge is the dominant factor that has the greatest influence. If the maternal knowledge is good, the maternal attitude will be better in providing complementary feeding for breast milk to babies or infant aged 6-24 months so that complementary feeding is carried out correctly. Keywords: Complementary feeding, breast milk, infant