Determinan Growth Faltering (Guncangan Pertumbuhan) pada Bayi Umur 2-12 Bulan yang Lahir dengan Berat Badan Normal

Abstract

Growth Faltering Determinants among Infants Ages 2-12 Months who had Normal Birth Weight. Growth faltering is a very common occurrence in the age of the first year of life infants. Determinant factors are considered very powerful effect is infection and nutrition. Growth faltering in the first year of life infants would have a negative impact on the growth of both physical and mental life of a next toddler. Therefore it is important to investigate growth faltering determinants in solving the growth problems. This Observational study was conducted in a case control design in Langkapura district, Bandar Lampung. Cases were the subjects who had growth faltering, and controls were the subjects who had normal growth, both groups of 32 included subject in each group. The determinant variables investigated were non-colostrums feeding, non-exclusive breastfeeding, formula feeding, complementary food feeding, diarrhea and upper respiratory tract infections. Analysis was conducted by chi squere and Odds Ratio. Based on results chi squere, the determinants of growth faltering were: Non-exclusive breastfeeding (OR= 2,9; 95% CI: 0,096─0,918; p= 0,031), and upper respiratory tract infections OR=3,4; 95% CI: 1,17─9,80; p= 0,04). Non-colostrums feeding, formula feeding, complementary food feeding and diarrhea were not the determinants. Conclucion and Suggestion: The main determinants of growth faltering among infants aged 2-12 months in Langkapura district were non-exclusive breastfeeding and upper respiratory tract infections. It is recommended to transfer knowledge about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and upper respiratory tract infections prevention on infancy.