Abstract
BACKGROUND
Stunting is at high risk of occurring in the first two years of a child’s life (0-24 months), and will be difficult to overcome if it continues until the child is more than 2 years old. An important determinant of complementary feeding to prevent stunting is the ability of caregivers/parents to provide food, including knowledge, attitudes and practices of feeding.
AIM
This study investigates the effectiveness of booklet and daily eating guide card in improving mothers’ feeding practice regarding responsive feeding.
METHODS
This study is an experimental research and development study (R&D) with pre-posttest design. Samples were selected using a purposive sampling technique and random sample technique.
RESULTS
Results showed differences in the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of respondents between before and after being given education (Sig. (2-tailed): 0.000<0.05). It can be concluded that Booklet and daily eating guide card are proven to be effective in improving feeding practice of mothers of stunted toddlers.
CONCLUSION
These media can be used in education to improve knowledge, attitudes and practice of responsive feeding among mothers.