Pertumbuhan Anak Terganggu Apabila MP-ASI Tidak Diperkenalkan Pada Bayi Usia 6 Bulan Atau Pemberian Dengan Cara Yang Tidak Tepat Karena Di Usia 6 Bulan, Kebutuhan Bayi Untuk Energi Dan Nutrisi Mulai Melebihi Apa Yang Disediakan Oleh ASI. Pemberian MP-ASI Terlalu Dini Dapat Meningkatkan Resiko Stunting Karena Seluruh Pencernaan Bayi Belum Sempurna Sehingga Mudah Mengalami Gangguan Pencernaan Seperti Diare, Konstipasi, Muntah, Alergi Dan Jika MP-ASI Diberikan Terlambat Akan Mengakibatkan Kekurang Gizi Dan Terjadi Dalam Waktu Panjang. Tujuan Penelitian Ini Yaitu Untuk Mengetahui Gambaran Kejadian Stunting Dengan Pemberian MP-ASI Pada Balita Usia 6-59 Bulan Di Wilayah Puskesmas Pantai Amal.Desain Penelitian Ini Bersifat Deskriptif. Teknik Pengambilan Sampel Dalam Penelitian Ini Menggunakan Purporsive Sampling. Subjek Penelitian Adalah Balita Usia 6-59 Bulan Yang Mengalami Stunting Yang Tinggal Di Wilayah Puskesmas Pantai Amal Sebanyak 30 Responden. Instrument Penelitian Menggunakan Kuisoner. Hasil Penelitian Didapatkan Bahwa Balita Terdeteksi Stunting Paling Banyak Di Usia 6-59 Bulan (56,6%), Berdasarkan Indikator TB/U Terdapat Balita Sangat Pendek (60%), Pemberian MP-ASI Yang Tidak Sesuai umur Pada Kelompok Usia kurang dari 6 Bulan (53,3%), Berdasarkan Usia Ibu Paling Banyak Berusia 20-35 Tahun (63%), Berdasarkan Tingkat Pengetahuan Paling Banyak Mayoritas SD (60%) Dan Paling Banyak Bekerja Sebagai IRT (60%).

Kata Kunci: Balita Usia 6-59 Bulan, MP-ASI, Stunting

The Growth Of A Baby Can Be Disrupted If Weaning Food Is Not Intoduced To Infants Of 6 Mounth Age Or When It Is Givend In Inappropriate Manner, Because At The Age Of 6 Month The Baby’s Need For Energy And Nutrition Starts To Exceed What Is Provided By Breast Milk. Giving Weaning Food Too Early Can Increase The Riks Stunting Because The Baby’s Digistive System Is Not Pervect So It Is Easy To Experience Indigestion Such As Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, And Allergies And If Weaning Food Is Given Late It Will Cauase Malnutrision And It Can Occur In A Long Time. The Purpose Of This Study Was To Describe The Incidence Of Stunting By Giving Weaning Food To 6-59 Month Infans In The Pantai Amal Community Health Center Area. The Desigh Of This Research Was Descriptive. The Purposive Sampling Technique Was Used In This Study. The Subjects Of The Study Were30 Infants Aged 6-59 Months Living Eith Their Parents In The Pantai Amal Community Health Center Area. The Research Instrument Was A Questionnaire. The Results Showed That A Many As 56,6% Of Infants Detectd Stunting Aged 6-59 Month; Based On The Indicators Of TB/U There Were 60% Of Infants Very Short; As Many As 53,3% Of Babies Were Given Weaning Food Before 6 Month Of Age, 63% Of Mother Of Intants Aged 20-35 Years Old, 63% Of The Mother Had An Elementary School Education, And 60% Of The Mother Were Housewives. Keywords: 6-59 Month Infants, Weaning Food, Stunting