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Background: Lack of nutritional intake is a significant factor causing stunting in children, affecting their growth and development. The role of maternal knowledge and parenting practices is crucial in preventing stunting. Objective: In This study aims to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge and stunting in toddlers in Forestry Hamlet, Secanggang Village, Langkat Regency. Methods: A descriptive quantitative research design was employed. Data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of 30 mothers of toddlers. The study analyzed the knowledge levels of these mothers regarding stunting. Results: The analysis revealed that 70% of mothers had good knowledge, 26.7% had sufficient knowledge, and 3.3% had poor knowledge about stunting. The findings suggest that higher education levels among mothers are associated with better knowledge about preventing stunting. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and the incidence of stunting in toddlers. Enhancing health education and promoting better understanding of toddler nutrition among mothers can contribute to reducing stunting rates. Health services and authorities should focus on disseminating information through various media to improve maternal knowledge and practices related to child nutrition.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the 10 main causes of death from infectious diseases. Indonesia is among the 3 countries with the highest TB incidence in the world. The proportion of pediatric TB patients in North Sumatra Province is 2%. Antituberculosis therapy is a treatment used in TB patients. Successful diagnosis and treatment can prevent millions of deaths each year. Low endurance and malnutrition are factors that influence the possibility of someone becoming a TB patient. This situation can disrupt growth in children. Child growth can be monitored through nutritional status assessments. Objectives: This study aims to determine the effect of intensive phase antituberculosis therapy on the nutritional status of children with tuberculosis in Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan in 2018. Methods: This study uses an observational analytic method using a retrospective cohort design, using secondary data derived from medical records at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan in 2018. Data obtained will then be processed and analyzed by the Wilcoxon test using a data processing program. The Wilcoxon test had a significant result (p = 0.001). Results: The mean increase in nutritional status after being given antituberculosis therapy in the age group of children 0-1 years and >1-5 years is a good nutritional status. The mean weight gain after being given antituberculosis therapy in the age group of children 0-1 years was 7.81 kg and >1-5 years was 15.32 kg. The pattern of a child's weight gain after reaching antituberculosis during the intensive phase has increased. Conclusion: In this study, it was found that antituberculosis therapy affected the nutritional status of children with tuberculosis during the intensive phase. Keywords: antituberculosis therapy, child growth, childhood TB, infectious disease Latar Belakang: Tuberkulosis (TB) merupakan salah satu dari 10 penyebab utama kematian dari golongan penyakit infeksi. Indonesia termasuk 3 negara dengan angka kejadian TB tertinggi di dunia. Proporsi pasien TB anak di Provinsi Sumatera Utara sebesar 2%. Terapi OAT merupakan tatalaksana yang digunakan pada pasien TB. Diagnosis dan pengobatan yang berhasil dapat mencegah jutaan kematian setiap tahunnya. Daya tahan tubuh yang rendah dan malnutrisi merupakan faktor yang mempengaruhi kemungkinan seseorang menjadi pasien TB. Keadaan ini dapat menyebabkan terganggunya pertumbuhan pada anak. Pertumbuhan anak dapat dipantau melalui penilaian status gizi. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi antituberkulosis fase intensif terhadap status gizi penderita tuberkulosis anak di RSUP Haji Adam Malik Medan tahun 2018. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitik observasional dengan menggunakan desain kohort retrospektif, menggunakan data sekunder yang berasal dari rekam medik di RSUP Haji Adam Malik Medan tahun 2018. Data yang diperoleh selanjutnya akan diolah dan dianalisis dengan uji Wilcoxon menggunakan program pengolahan data. Uji Wilcoxon memiliki hasil yang signifikan (p = 0,001). Hasil: Rerata peningkatan status gizi setelah diberikan terapi antituberkulosis pada kelompok usia anak 0-1 tahun dan > 1-5 tahun adalah berstatus gizi baik. Rerata peningkatan berat badan setelah diberikan terapi antituberkulosis pada kelompok usia anak 0-1 tahun adalah 7,81 kg dan > 1-5 tahun adalah 15,32 kg. Pola kenaikan berat badan anak setelah terapi antituberkulosis selama fase intensif mengalami peningkatan. Kesimpulan: Pada penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa terapi antituberkulosis berpengaruh terhadap status gizi anak penderita tuberkulosis selama fase intensif. Kata Kunci: penyakit infeksi, pertumbuhan anak, TB anak, terapi OAT

Stunting is caused by multidimensional factors and not only caused by malnutrition experienced by pregnant women and children under five years. This research is library research. The results of the study stated that the stunting problem occurs starting from the womb and will be seen when the child reaches the age of two years, some of the effects of stunting can be seen, among others, impaired child height and weight growth, child growth and development is not optimal, does not have a good effect. on children's intelligence and learning abilities, and children are susceptible to disease. The most decisive intervention to reduce the prevalence of stunting, therefore, needs to be carried out in the first 1,000 days of a toddler's life, including good nutrition for pregnant women which of course is also needed by the baby in the womb, healthy food intake and nutrition as a complementary food for breast milk for children - children (make sure children get good nutrition, especially during pregnancy until the age of 1000 children), maintain a clean environment and most importantly provide awareness to parents, especially mothers to have the knowledge and apply good parenting for children.

Background: Malnutrition in children under five causes a variety of developmental disorders. The nutritional need for children aged 3-5 age is very critical to reach optimum growth and development. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyse the association between nutritional status using WAZ, HAZ, WHZ index with gross motor, fine motor, passive communication, active communication, cognitive, self-help ability and social behavior development childred aged 3-5 years old. Methods: Data was obtained from a study entitled Improving Child Growth and Development through Nutrition and Psychosocial Intervention in Early Childhood Education (PAUD) Setting in Rural Areas and was fully funded by the Nestle Foundation (NF), Switzerland. The study design was cross-sectional, with 120 children aged 3-5 years old as subjects. Locations and subjects were selected purposively in Bogor District. Nutritional status was assesed by WAZ, HAZ, and WHZ index. Child development was assessed by using Bina Keluarga Balita questionnaire. Results: Most of the subjects had good nutritional status dan development level. WAZ indicator significantly associated with gross motor dan cognitive development (p

Domestic violence is a pressing social phenomenon that needs to be exposed and addressed. While every family dreams of building a harmonious and loving environment, reality shows that many families experience discomfort, pressure, and sadness due to violence. This violence can take various forms such as physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, or neglect, creating an unhealthy atmosphere and threatening the well-being of family members. Domestic violence is influenced by various factors, both within and outside the family, and can occur individually or collectively. In this era of open information, a culture of violence can easily spread unchecked, negatively impacting the comfort of living within a household. However, the most serious consequences of this violence are on the growth and development of children. Those exposed to violence tend to face obstacles in their natural growth and academic achievements. Therefore, a psychological and educational approach to handling cases of domestic violence is crucial. Both curative and preventive approaches need to be applied to ensure the optimal growth of children. This research aims to uncover domestic violence, highlight triggering factors, and offer solutions that can be adopted to break the framework of this violence, enabling every family to live in peace and love.

Breastfeeding is rich food nutrient and it is very important for the child growth. Neonatal growth disorders, it is initially revealed from the beginning by a lack of nutrient. The lack of nutrient can be minimized by giving breastfeeding since the first living without any additional food. The objective of this study was to know the impact of length duration influenced of breastfeeding to the child growth that was seen from the child's body weight and body height. This study designed as a retrospective cohort looking for an effect of weight and height growth of subject child age between 12 to 36 months used to have only breastfeeding in Ledo. The study carried out to 101 children. The samples collected by cluster technique, the inclusion criteria had been determined. Statistical analysis used, varians, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and analysis regression.The result of study, it was shown that the duration of breastfeeding affect of child growth significantly different; the percentage of median body weight to age vs body weight to body height referred to WHO-NCHS standard (p0.05). Conclusion: duration of breastfeeding has positive effect to the growth which is measured based on the percentage of median body weight/age and body weight/body height referred to WHO-NCHS standard.