POLA PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF DAN MP-ASI PADA ANAK BALITA

Abstract

Breast milk (ASI) is the best food for babies aged 0-6 months and breastfeeding is given until the baby is 6 months old. Exclusive breastfeeding coverage in Indonesia is still relatively low. This study aims to describe the pattern of breastfeeding and complementary feeding for children under five in Iyok Village, West Bolangitang District, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency. The research method is descriptive survey method. The research sample was 31 children under five. The research variable is the pattern of breastfeeding and complementary feeding. The results showed that 13 children under five who were exclusively breastfed (41.9%) and those who did not receive exclusive breastfeeding were 18 (58.1%). There were 8 children under five who were given complementary foods according to the stages of giving it (25.8%). The conclusion of the study shows that the pattern of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding is still lacking.

Air susu ibu (ASI) adalah makanan terbaik untuk bayi usia 0-6 bulan dan pemberian ASI diberikan sampai bayi berusia 6 bulan. Cakupan ASI eksklusif di masih tergolong rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk mengetahui gambaran pola pemberian ASI dan makanan pendamping ASI pada anak balita di Desa Iyok Kecamatan Bolangitang Barat Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara. Metode penelitian yaitu metode survey deskriptif. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 31 anak balita. Variabel penelitian yaitu pola pemberian ASI dan makanan pendamping ASI. Hasil penelitian menunjukaan bahwa anak balita yang diberikan ASI eksklusif sebanyak 13 anak balita (41,9%) dan yang tidak mendapatkan ASI eksklusif sebanyak 18 anak balita (58,1%). Anak balita yang diberikan makanan pendamping sesuai dengan tahap-tahap pemberiannya sebanyak 8 anak (25,8%). Kesimpulan penelitian menunjukkan pola pemberian ASI eksklusif dan pemberian makanan pendamping ASI masih tergolong kurang.