PROVISION OF MP - EARLY BREASTFEED WITH THE NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN AGE 7 - 24 MONTHS IN PANDUMAN VILLAGE, JEMBER DISTRICT

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WHO (2019) estimates that there are 144 million children under five who are stunted, 47 million who are malnourished, 14.3 million of whom are very thin, and 38 million who are overweight, including Indonesia as a result of inadequate dietary intake. At a child's age of >6 months, exclusive nursing does not provide nutritional needs, hence MP-ASI is administered. If MP-ASI is not given in a timely manner, digestion and nutritional status may be impacted. The study's objective was to examine the connection between early supplementary feeding and the nutritional condition of children in Panduman Village between the ages of 7 and 24 months. cross sectional study strategy using correlational analysis. 53 toddlers from the population of 61 7-24 month olds in 7 Posyandu were chosen for the sample using a random selection procedure. With a P value of (0.831) > 0.05 in the Spearman's rho correlation statistical test, H0 is accepted and H1 is rejected, indicating that there is no association between the variables under study (questionnaires, an electronic baby scale, and a BB chart according to PB). As a result of their care being focused on their readiness to eat solid food, practically all babies with a history of early MP-ASI do not have a negative influence on their nutritional condition. The puskesmas can work to increase awareness of MP-ASI service and regular nutritional status monitoring by enlisting the aid of midwives, cadres, community leaders, and families.