Suci Zakia Dewi, Marlenywati Marlenywati, Indah Budiastutik, Elly Trisnawati, Eka Puspitasari

The effectiveness of complementary feeding in improving the nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months

Introduction

The effectiveness of complementary feeding in improving the nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months. Discover how complementary feeding (MP-ASI) with nutrition education effectively improves the nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months in Indonesia, preventing growth disorders.

Abstract

Background: Complementary feeding (MP-ASI) is provided from 6-24 months to meet children's nutritional needs no longer fulfilled by breast milk alone. In Indonesia, suboptimal MP-ASI practices contribute to nutritional problems and growth disorders in children.Purpose: To analyze the effect of MP-ASI provision on improving children's nutritional status.Methods: Quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design on 30 children aged 6-59 months in the Tayan Health Center working area, Sanggau Regency. Measurements conducted in April and August 2025. Nutritional status assessed using BB/U, TB/U, BB/TB, IMT/U, and LK/U indicators. Data analyzed with Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test (p<0.05).Results: Significant pre-post intervention differences (p=0.000). Most children (86.7%) improved nutritional status: BB/U good nutrition rose from 83.3% to 90%, BB/TB normal 63.3% to 73.3%, TB/U normal 63.3% to 73.3%, IMT/U good nutrition stable at 90% with 3.3% overweight risk, LK/U normal 70% to 80%. Conclusion: MP-ASI with nutrition education and active feeding effectively improves children's nutritional status and supports growth disorder prevention.

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