Qualitative Analysis of Factors that Influence Feeding Difficulty in Children Aged 24–36 Months in Kedungmundu Village

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10.2991/978-94-6463-461-7_4How to use a DOI?

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Eating Difficulties; Eating Habits; Psychosocial Factors

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As many as 55.5% of children have difficulty eating, 21.8% with malnutrition, and 10% with undernutrition. Difficulty eating conditions if not addressed immediately can lead to malnutrition. Factors that influence eating difficulties include organic and an organic factors. Organic factors include eating habits, and psychosocial factors involving the interaction of children and parents. This study aimed to determine the an organic factor that affects eating difficulties in children aged 24–36 months. Methods: This research was a qualitative research using in-depth interview techniques. The sample of this study were mothers who had children aged 24–36 months in Kedungmundu Village with eating difficulties, which consisted of 5 main and 5 triangulation informants. Results: 3 children experienced eating difficulties which led to the classification of sensory food aversions and 2 children with inappropriate feeding practices. In children with sensory food aversions, children were found to refuse certain foods and tended to be picky about food. From the factor of psychosocial behavior, mothers tend to provide food according to what their children like, and rarely provide different foods variety for the children. Whereas children with inappropriate feeding practices, children were used to eating by doing other activities such as watching television or gadgets. Mother's psychosocial behavior tends to allow, with the excuse that the child prefers to eat. Conclusion: The introduction of a variety of foods as early as possible with varied shapes and tastes, as well as the habituation of appropriate eating practices for children might be able to prevent children from having difficulty eating.

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AU  - Hema Dewi Anggraheny
AU  - Aisyah Lahdjii
AU  - Hafizha Sahda Aisy
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/16
TI  - Qualitative Analysis of Factors that Influence Feeding Difficulty in Children Aged 24–36 Months in Kedungmundu Village
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Lawang Sewu International Symposium on Health Sciences: Midwifery (LSISHS-M 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 23
EP  - 30
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-461-7_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-461-7_4
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