Nutritional Status Of Infants Research Articles

Effect of Infection on Nutritional Status of Infants in a Cohort Study of Vitamin a in Western Kenya (P10-121-19)

ObjectivesInfection is associated with impaired nutritional status especially of infants under 5 years old. We assessed the impact of infection indicated by both the acute phase proteins (APP), C-reactive protein (CRP) and α-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), and as reported by maternal recall on the nutritional status of infants. Methods505 pregnant women were enrolled into a nested longitudinal cohort study of vitamin A. Data analysis was restricted to infant data at 9-months (n = 385 mother-infant dyads) postpartum. Incidence and severity of respiratory infection and diarrhea over the previous 14 days were assessed by maternal recall; information on infant/child feeding practices were also collected. Infant weight, recumbent length and heel-prick capillary blood collection were taken at 9-months postpartum. Indicators of VA status [(retinol binding protein (RBP)], iron status (Hb, ferritin) and subclinical inflammation APP, CRP and AGP, were determined. Subclinical inflammation was defined as CRP >5 mg/L and/or AGP >1 g/L. Impacts of infection on infant nutritional status were estimated with multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for clustering and differences at enrollment. ResultsInfection prevalence, based on elevated CRP and AGP levels, was 36.7%. For diarrhea reported symptoms, 42.4% of infants at 9-months had no indication of infection as indicated by CRP and AGP; whilst for acute respiratory reported symptoms, 42.6% had no indication of infection. There was a weak but significant positive association with infection among VA deficient (RBP <0.83 μmol/L) infants based on maternal reported symptoms but not with iron deficiency (ferritin <12 μg/L). The odds of having infection, based on raised CRP and AGP, in underweight infants was 3.7 times higher (OR: 3.7; P = 0.019). Infants with iron deficiency were less likely (OR: 0.40; P = 0.001) to have infection based on CRP and AGP, whilst infants with VA deficiency were 5 times more likely (OR: 5.06; P = 0.0001) to have infection. ConclusionsAcute phase proteins are more useful in defining infection in a population compared to reported symptoms of illness. Not controlling for inflammation in a population while assessing nutritional status might result in inaccurate prevalence estimation. Funding SourcesSupported by the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP53344).

Effectiveness of Nutrition Education on Nutrient intake and Nutrition Status of infants in Ondo State, Nigeria

Effectiveness of Nutrition Education on Nutrient intake and Nutrition Status of infants in Ondo State, Nigeria

Mother’s Role and Knowledge in Young Children Feeding Practices on the Nutritional Status of Infant and Toddler

Adequate nutrition, beginning in early stages of life, is crucial to ensure good physical and mental development as well as long-term health. Efforts in improving nutritional status in Indonesia are mostly focused to the vulnerable groups, mainly infant (baby under one year old) and toodler (baby under two years old). Childhood underweight and overweight are an important public health problem, as these conditions tend to have a chronic condition that cause a wide range of future morbidity. Overweight in young children is associated with future cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and psychosocial problems and stunted children suffer from impaired growth with permanent consequences in their adult life that face a high risk of morbidity and mortality. In this case, parents (especially mothers as the role models) are mostly responsible on healthy eating behaviors of their young children. With refers to this empirical fact, the objective of this study was to assess the association of mother&amp;rsquo;s role and knowledge in feeding young children practices on the nutritional status of their infants and toddlers. Analytical cross-sectional study was used in this study. The sampling technique was purposive sampling and a total of samples were 136 mothers. Data were processed and analyzed by using a computer program with a chi-square test at a significance level of 95%. Overall, results of the statistical test showed that there were no significant associations between role and knowledge of the mothers and adequate nutritional status of their infants and toddlers at a p-value of 0.544&amp;gt; 0.05 and p-value of 0.749 &amp;gt; 0.05 respectively. Based on results of this study, more intensive nutrition intervention programs are necessary to prevent poor nutritional status of young children particularly for infant and toddler, conducting more active coordination in health cross-programs, and improving nutrition counseling programs and suitable health services for the concerned public.

Determinants of infant nutrition status in rural farming households before and after harvest.

Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices determine infant growth, development and health. Despite global recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding until 6months, adherence rates are low worldwide for different reasons, largely dependent on environment. In low-income countries, inappropriate IYCF leads to poor nutrition status. This study examined IYCF practices and nutrition outcomes in rural farming households in Tanzania before and after harvest. Mothers and their infants were recruited from two regions in Tanzania. Demographics, health status, IYCF practices, anthropometrics and haemoglobin were measured; preharvest and postharvest. Regression analysis modelled the relationship between IYCF and nutrition outcomes. Despite high rates of breastfeeding a large proportion did not meet early initiation of breastfeeding and minimum acceptable diet standards. Undernutrition was high with 30-40% of infants classified as stunted depending on season, and the majority (81%) were anaemic. Early initiation of breastfeeding was associated with higher Length-for-age z-score and weight-for-age z-score and lower risk of stunting and underweight (p<0.05). The introduction of fluids other than breast milk in the first 3days after birth was associated with lower weight-for-age z-score and increased underweight (p<0.05). Maternal age and height were strongly and positively associated with child anthropometrics. Findings confirm the importance of early infant feeding practices for growth and development and emphasize the significance of mother's nutrition status in relation to infant health. Future interventions should focus on improving maternal nutrition status before, during and after pregnancy as well as educating and supporting mothers to adopt appropriate infant feeding including breastfeeding practices for the prevention of undernutrition.

Bioelectrical impedance vector values in a Spanish healthy newborn population for nutritional assessment.

Vector bioimpedance analysis (BIVA) can be very useful for the evaluation of body composition, hydration, and nutritional status in infants and newborns. The objective of this study was to determine the impedance vector distribution for a group of healthy newborn Spanish children. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted with 154 healthy, Spanish newborns (gestational age: 37-41 weeks) aged 24 to 72 hours (79 males, 75 females). Weight, height, and cephalic-circumference were determined. Resistance and reactance were measured with a single-frequency impedance analyzer at 50 kHz (tetrapolar analysis). The newborns' specific 95% confidence intervals of the mean vectors and the 95%, 75%, and 50% tolerance intervals for the individual vector measurements were plotted using R and Xc components standardized by the subjects' lengths. The mean impedance vectors were compared with Hotelling's-T2 test for vector analysis (significance level: P < .05). The newborns exhibited gender-related differences in the mean impedance vector (mean [SD] R/H: 833.6 [97.5] Ohm/m in males vs 918.2 [107.7] Ohm/m in females; mean [SD] Xc/H: 91.3 [34.7] Ohm/m in males vs 95.6 [23.2] Ohm/m in females). No statistically significant differences in the mean impedance vectors were observed according to days of life. Lower values of resistance and slightly higher reactance values were observed in the healthy Spanish newborns compared to Italian newborns. New tolerance ellipses were constructed for healthy Spanish newborns. These data allow detecting alterations in the hydration status and cell mass in term newborns in the first 3 days of life.

Knowledge, attitudes and food practices in caregivers and nutritional status in infants from Ventaquemada, Boyacá, Colombia

Objective: to determine possible association between the nutritional status of children under two years of age and the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers of these infants, in relation to nutritional status, including dietary diversity, in accordance with the groups of foods. Materials and methods: there were carried out a observational, analytical, cross-sectional study, which aims to identify the nutritional status according to World Health Organization standards using anthropometric variables, in a sample of 170 infants, simultaneously, was determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of the caregivers, in a rural environment; For this purpose, questionnaires of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, adapted for a rural population of Ventaquemada, Colombia were used. Results: there are no significant differences in malnutrition rates; although most caregivers have good knowledge of infant nutrition, this knowledge is not applied, because caregivers perceive that they are in correct practice. Conclusions: This finding suggests the development of community intervention studies on beliefs, values, individual and collective emotions, around food practices.

Effect of a novel supplementary porridge on the nutritional status of infants and young children diagnosed with moderate acute malnutrition in Uganda: a cluster randomised control trial.

Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and anaemia are prevalent among infants and young children (IYC) in Uganda. A lack of consensus regarding the most effective strategy for managing MAM among IYC resulted in the present study comparing the effect of malted sorghum-based porridge (MSBP) (an active malt, extruded maize and soy sorghum supplementary porridge developed for the purpose of the present study) as an intervention versus an extruded maize and soy micronutrient fortified blend (CSB+) as a control and current standard care. Outcome measures were anthropometric status and haemoglobin levels. The study comprised a double-blind cluster randomised control trial with eight to 10 conveniently sampled consenting mother-IYC pairs per cluster who were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=110) or control (n=110) for 3months. Weekly anthropometric measurements were taken. Haemoglobin levels were measured at baseline and end line. Mean length-for-age, weight-for-age, length-for-weight and mean haemoglobin levels of the treatment and control groups were compared using an independent t-test. The Z-test was used to compare proportions of the outcome indicators between the treatment and control groups. Difference in mean weight-for-age Z-scores in the treatment group improved compared to control (P=0.010). The change in mean haemoglobin levels was lower in the treatment versus the control group (P=0.010). The proportion of IYC recovering from MAM between treatment and control did not differ significantly (P=0.055). Recovery rates after supplementation with MSBP versus CSB+ resulted in similar weight-for-length and haemoglobin levels. Therefore, MSBP has the potential for being scaled up in the management of IYC with MAM in Uganda.

Barriers to Breastfeeding in Disasters in the Context of Iran.

This was a qualitative study using a content analysis method. A total of 19 midwives with disaster-relief experiences were approached for interview. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed using the Graneheim's approach. The categories of maternal factors, neonatal factors, management factors, and context-base factors were extracted from the data. The challenges of social support, mothers' self-efficacy, educated staff for disasters, and privacy for breastfeeding can be considered as important barriers to breastfeeding in disasters. Training programs, as well as health system support, can help overcome the breastfeeding barriers in disasters. MirMohamadaliIeM, Khani JazaniR, SohrabizadehS, Nikbakht NasrabadiA. Barriers to breastfeeding in disasters in the context of Iran. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019;34(1):20-24.

Age-appropriate feeding practices of mothers and nutritional status of infants in an urban community in Kano State, North West Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Age-appropriate infant feeding practice, a major determinant of child growth, development, and survival, remains suboptimal in many developing countries. OBJECTIVES: This study determined the mother's nutritional knowledge, infant feeding practices, nutritional status of their infant, and factors associated with infant feeding practice in an urban community in Kano State. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected communities in Kano Municipal, one of the urban local government areas in Kano State. Using mixed method of data collection, a semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 440 mothers and their infants, and three focus group discussions (FGDs) with ten participants in each group were conducted for mothers of infants. Anthropometric indices were used to determine the children's nutritional status. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences statistical software (version 21), while thematic analysis was used to summarize data from the FGDs. RESULTS: Majority of the mothers (87.5%) had adequate knowledge of infant feeding practices. Few (16.8%) of the mothers breastfed exclusively, and many (82.5%) of the mothers introduced complementary foods to their infants before 6 months of age. The prevalence of wasting and stunting among infants was 38.9% and 36.4%, respectively. Educational status and antenatal care were associated with good infant feeding practices. CONCLUSION: Although majority of the caregivers had adequate knowledge of infant feeding, it was not translated to good practice, and thus, nutritional status was poor. Mothers with secondary /tertiary level of education were two times more likely to have good infant feeding practice while mothers that had ANC are four times more likely to have good infant feeding practices Efforts should be made to improve girl child education and develop sustainable strategies to improve feeding practices and nutritional status of children.

Maternal depression and its association with responsive feeding and nutritional status of infants: A cross-sectional study from a rural medical college in central India.

Context:Globally, around half of all under-5 deaths are attributable to undernutrition. The magnitude of child undernutrition in India is one of the highest in the world. Responsive feeding that has the potential to optimize nutrition and development depends on a “healthy mother”.Objectives:The objective of this study was to find out the magnitude and determinants of maternal depression among mothers of infants who attended immunization clinic in a rural medical college in central India and observe its association with infant-feeding practices and nutritional status of infants.Study Design:This was an analytical cross-sectional study.Materials and Methods:Study was conducted among consecutively chosen 300 mothers and their infants who visited the immunization clinic of hospital during May-September, 2016. Data were collected individually by interviewing each mother, and anthropometry of her infant was done. The mothers with depression were diagnosed according to the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Magnitude of depression has been reported using frequency and percentage, whereas association has been studied using prevalence odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI) and logistic regression at 0.05 significance level.Results:The magnitude of maternal depression was 19% (95% CI 14.4-23.5). Mothers with depression had significantly higher odds for not indulging in responsive feeding. Maternal education had significant association with maternal depression after adjusting for other variables.Conclusions:Burden of maternal depression is high among mothers of infants who attended immunization clinic in a rural medical college in central India and is significantly associated with nonresponsive feeding practices.

Nutritional Management for Infants and Children Pre and Post-Liver Transplant

Background: Infants and children undergoing liver transplant require ongoing nutritional evaluation throughout the pre and post-transplant period. The pathophysiologic causes of chronic liver disease and acute liver failure are varied, and each present different and unique nutritional challenges. Methods: A review of the literature and Seattle Children's established guidelines for nutritional management of pediatric liver transplant patients was conducted. Results: We present guidelines of care to optimize nutrition status of infants and children in the pre and post-transplant phases. Conclusion: While malnutrition is common in the child with liver failure, it is also treatable when approached with a multidisciplinary focus on identification of clinical symptoms.

Pola Asuh Ibu dan Status Gizi Balita

Abstract&#x0D; Nutritional state of toddler is one measure of the success of health development, therefore nutrition of toddler need attention. The government has been carrying out activities to improve family nutrition known as the Applied Nutrition Program or the Family Nutrition Program Improvement Effort which provides practical nutrition education to families through the monitoring of infant growth in integrated posyandu, and a whole basic health care package. Factors affecting nutritional status can be distinguished on direct and indirect factors. Direct Factor determined by dietary intake and infectious disease, while the indirect factors include the availability of food in the family, child care, health care and environmental conditions. The purpose: of the study to determine the relationship between parenting mothers with nutritional status of toddler, with dependent variable is nutritional status of children and the independent variables included maternal parenting practices how to feed, how to care for infants, mothers and toddlers hygiene practices as well as external variables include education, employment, economic status and mother's education. Method: uses a cross-sectional study carried out in health center sub-district of Pancoran Mas Depok in June 2011. Samples were mothers with toddlers and collected directly by using the questionnaire. Result: Multivariatble analysis showed a significant relationship between the practice of caring for infants with nutritional status. The mothers who had a bad practice of care for a toddler will have the risk 2 times on incidence of poor nutritional status in infants. In conclusions, the practice of caring for infants and mother knowledge affect the nutritional status of toddler. Statistically there is no significant association between feeding practices, hygiene practices of mothers and infants, maternal education, maternal employment and economic status on the incidence of malnutrition

HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN MP-ASI DENGAN STATUS GIZI BAYI USIA 6-12 BULAN

The prevalence of malnutrition in infants is still a health problem in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the relationship of complementary feeding with nutritional status of infants aged 6-12 months. This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in Gandongan, Pandanwangi, Blimbing, Malang with 37 subjects aged 6-12 months who were selected by proportional random sampling method. Information about giving complementary feeding obtained structured interviews and forms of 24-hour food recall, as well as anthropometric measurements of infants. The incidence of malnutrition in this study was 8.1%. From the results of bivariate analysis with chi square, there was no association between breastfeeding and breastfeeding status with infant nutrition. Problems with nutritional status occur due to an imbalance in consumption of nutrients. Nutritional problems can interfere with baby's growth and development. Keywords: giving complementary feeding, infant nutritional status

HUBUNGAN POLA ASUH DENGAN STATUS GIZI BAYI DI KECAMATAN BARUMUN KELURAHAN PASAR SIBUHUAN KABUPATEN PADANG LAWAS TAHUN 2015

Parenting is Fulfillment Physical Children. Nutritional status is a state of balance hearts Expression Of Specific Forms embodiment of nutrients hearts Forms Of Specific variables. From January to June 2015 in the District Barumun Padang Lawas, 24 baby bgm (bottom red line). The mother didn’t know how to improve the good nutrition for the baby, given a good food and good parenting. This study observational by label cross-sectional design aims to review relationships parenting (parenting eating, self foster health and foster care). The nutritional status of infants in the district Barumun Sibuhuan Market Village Padang Lawas 2015. The population amounted to 1,330 infants (0-12 month), the sample amounted to 93 people. The data collection was done by interviewing using questionnaires and direct observations, the data is processed statistically by the chi square test. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between parenting (parenting Eating, Self foster health and foster care) with the nutritional status of infants in the district of the Village Market Barumun Sibuhuan Padang Lawas District 2015.

Infant and young child feeding practices and nutritional status in Bhutan.

In South Asia, childhood undernutrition persists while overweight is increasing. Internationally recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices promote healthy nutritional status; however, little is known about IYCF in Bhutan, investigated here using 2015 National Nutrition Survey data. WHO/UNICEF IYCF indicators, anthropometry and household socio‐economic status were available for 441 children <24 months. Stunting, wasting, and underweight prevalence (<−2Z length‐for‐age [LAZ], weight‐for‐age, [WAZ] and weight‐for‐length [WLZ], respectively) were 15%, 9%, and 5%, respectively, whereas overweight (WLZ >2) prevalence was 6%. In survey‐design‐adjusted analyses, 52% of mothers of 0‐ to 5‐month olds reported exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), with EBF less common for girls than boys (OR: 0.2 [95% CI: 0.1–0.9]). Although 61% of children were breastfed at 2 years and 75% of children >6 months met a minimum daily meal frequency, only 18% of children 6–23 months met minimum dietary diversity. IYCF was unassociated with risk of stunting, wasting, or underweight, possibly due to relatively low prevalence of anthropometric failure and small sample size. However, currently‐breastfed children were less often overweight [OR: ~0.1 (95% upper limit ≤1.0)]. Neither breastfeeding nor most complementary feeding practices differed by socio‐economic status, but children in the highest two fifth of a wealth index had 7.8 (1.3–46.9) and 5.3 (1.1–25.2) times greater odds than children in the lowest fifth of meeting minimum dietary diversity criteria. Low rates of EBF, given possible protection of breastfeeding against overweight, and inadequate dietary diversity offer evidence to guide future program interventions to improve nutritional status of young children.

Care practices during pregnancy, infant feeding practices and their association with nutritional status of infants in Gujarat, India

Background: Infant feeding practices plays an important role in nutritional status of children. Aims &amp; Objectives: To assess ante-natal care, delivery and infant feeding practices and their association with nutritional status. Material &amp; Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was carried out in all the districts using systematic random sampling. Information was collected from the selected household on socio-demographic, delivery and feeding practices and anthropometric measurements were carried out. Nutritional status was assessed using WHO Child Growth Standard. Proportion test, bivariate and multivariate regression analysis was done. Results: The overall prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting was 26%, 21.5% and 16.5% respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of underweight and stunting was 1.4-1.5 times higher among infant whose mother had undergone ?3 ANCs or not availed ANCs, 1.4 times higher among infants delivered at home, having morbidity during previous fortnight and 3.6 times higher among low birth weight children. The risk of underweight and wasting was 1.2 times higher among infants with birth interval less than 2 years and 1.3-1.5 times higher among children whose mothers were washing their hands only with water after defecation. Conclusion: The undernutrition is associated with ante-natal care, delivery practices, low birth weight and hygienic practices.

FAKTOR- FAKTOR YANG MENYEBABKAN STATUS GIZI KURANG PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SAIL PEKANBARU TAHUN 2016

Abstract: Nutrition status is a health condition of a person's body or a group of people caused by consumption, absorption and the use of nutrients. Factors leading to undernourishment in under-five children: Overcrowded birth, socioeconomic, ignorance of food and health relationships, prejudice against certain food items, overabundance of certain types of food, infectious diseases. The purpose of this study to determine the factors that cause underweight nutritional status in infants in the working area of sail health center in 2016. Quantitative research type and descriptive research design. The location of the research was conducted in the working area of Sail Health Centre and the time of the research on February 15-20, 2016. The population of mothers who had under-five children with less nutritional status in Sail Health Centre were 20 cases and all were used as research samples. The research instrument uses check list and data collection techniques using primary data. The result showed that from 20 respondents, the majority of knowledge factors of mothers who have under five children with low nutritional status are low knowledge as many as 11 people (55%), and the majority of factors of economic level of parents are low as many as 12 people (60%) and majority of birth distance factor which is too tight as many as 12 people (60%). From the results of this study, the researcher hopes to become input material of health institution by improving mother's knowledge about nutrient status less on toddler through counseling from health officer and providing supplementary food for the toddler

Nutritional status and human milk intake of exclusively breast-fed infants at high altitude in La Paz, Bolivia - CORRIGENDUM.

Breast-feeding habits are related to the nutritional status and the risk of illness and death in children under 2 years of age. For the first 6 months, infants should be exclusively breast-fed. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the infant's nutritional status and human milk intake by breast-fed infants at high altitude. A quantitative, descriptive, correlational study was conducted including mother/baby pairs of infants aged 2-6 months. The amount of human milk consumed by the infants was assessed by the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique. The lipid content of human milk was measured by creamatocrit, and anthropometric measurements were performed. A total of eighteen mother/baby pairs were assessed. The mean human milk intake was 888 (sd 149) g/d, and the intake of water from other sources was 24·3 (sd 29·8) g/d. The lipid content in human milk was 41 (sd 12) g/l. The infant's nutritional indicators were normal in all cases. A moderate positive correlation was found between milk volume and z scores weight-for-length r 0·58 (P=0·01), BMI-for-age r 0·56 (P=0·01) and weight-for-age r 0·45 (P=0·05). There was no correlation with length-for-age z score. The mean of breast milk intake in this study was similar to that found in other studies in the world. The lipid content is comparable to similar studies and was within the normal range. Children older than 3 months showed signs of stunting despite adequate volume and lipid content of breast milk.

Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Praktek Pola Makan Gizi Seimbang pada Ibu Pemilik Bayi dan Balita di Pulau Mandangin Kabupaten Sampang Tahun Ke-3

Community participation related to nutritional problems on Mandangin Island is caused by a lack of public appreciation of health because they think that if their babies / infants are fully immunized, they don't need to be weighed again like they were when they were babies. Busy mothers as housewives also affect the low participation of the community, so the nutritional problem in Mandangin is still a priority for health care. The purpose of this community service is to increase the knowledge of mothers of infants and toddlers about balanced nutrition because if the related knowledge is still lacking, then the practice of a balanced nutrition diet for infants and toddlers is not implemented properly which results in the nutritional status of infants and toddlers being less can even be bad. The stages of the method used in this activity are as follows: 1) Increasing cadre knowledge. 2) Increase knowledge of mothers of infants and toddlers. 3) Making media in the form of balanced nutrition games. 4) Simulation of balanced nutritional eating practices for infants and toddlers using a balanced nutrition game. 5) Evaluation of results in the form of an intelligent balanced nutrition mother race. The results of this activity are knowledge of cadres and mothers of infants / toddlers about nutrition before training is lacking but after being given training is sufficient. Training must be carried out on nutrition for mothers and cadres.

Hubungan Sikap Ibu Tentang Pemberian Makanan Bayi Dan Anak (PMBA) Dengan Status Gizi Bayi Bawah Dua Tahun (Baduta)

Background: The growth and development in infants is very rapidly. The growth and development can be realized optimally when on the gold period, babies obtain the appropriate nutritional intake of Breast Milk is recommended as one of the exclusive source of nutrition in the first 6 months. Nutrition deficiency is suspected due to a lack of understanding of parents or proper nutritious food to the influence of advertising. They want to break the cycle of malnutrition that causes children short.&#x0D; Objective: This research aims to know the relationship of attitude about the feeding of infants and children (PMBA) with the nutritional status of infants under two years (BADUTA).&#x0D; Method: This type of research is descriptive analytic with cross-sectional approach. Research subjects who had a Mother Baduta in the village of Pandes Wedi Klaten Regency in Central Java. The way of determining the sample by the total sampling techniques. Instrument research using questionnaires conducted test validity and reabilitas. Analysis of data for the purpose of hypothesis testing using statistical tests Spearman Rho.&#x0D; Results: the attitude of Mothers in feeding on baduta with the results of positive mothers attitude that is as much as 100%. Baduta good nutritional status i.e. as many as 20 people (66.67%), nutritional Status of less baduta that is as much as 10 (33.33%). The results obtained bivariat relationship attitude mother with nutritional Status Baduta the value of p = 0,062 because &gt; 0.05 p (p = 0,062 &gt; 0.05) then it can be stated there was no relationship between maternal attitudes towards nutritional status of infants under two years of age.&#x0D; Conclusion: there is no relationship with the mother's nutritional status attitude baduta with a value of p = 0,062