the importance the importanceof mothers knowledgeto fulfill earlychildhood nutrition

the importanceof mothers knowledgeto fulfill earlychildhood nutrition

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Early Childhood is an age group child who is very vulnerable to nutritional needs and nutrition. The level of nutrition knowledge from a mother will shape the attitude towards the nutritional status of children. Knowledge and good attitude are expected by children to get good nutrition so that the child's growth is in accordance with the age of growth and development. knowledge and attitudes of mothers will look to provide or prepare daily food in sufficient quantities for children's nutritional and nutritional needs. But there are still many knowledge of mothers who are less concerned about the importance of nutrition and nutrition in early childhood. The purpose of this article is to describe about the importance of mother's knowledge to meet the nutritional and nutritional needs of children especially early childhood. how children grow and develop optimally by providing nutrition and nutrition correctly. the method used is descriptive method. the results of the analysis show there are still many parents, especially mothers who pay less attention to the importance mother's knowledge in providing nutrition to her child.

Keywords: maternal knowledge, nutrition, early childhood nutrition