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Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem in toddlers characterized by shorter body height that is not appropriate for their age. Stunting can be caused by many factors such as socio- economic conditions, maternal nutrition during pregnancy, the health of the baby, and lack of nutritional intake for the baby. Toddlers who experience stunting in the future will experience difficulties in achieving optimal physical and cognitive development. This research aims to determine the relationship between several variables on the incidence of stunting among toddlers in the Talagamori Community Health Center working area. This type of research is descriptive analytics using a case control approach. The number of samples used in this research was 150 people and total sampling was carried out using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The independent variables in this study are open defecation behavior, washing hands with soap, managing household drinking water and food, managing household waste and managing household liquid waste. Meanwhile, the dependent variable is the incidence of stunting. The results of the study showed that there was a relationship between open defecation behavior and the incidence of stunting (p=0.002). There is no relationship between washing hands with soap and the incidence of stunting (p=0.130). There is no relationship between household drinking water and food management and the incidence of stunting (p=0.336). There is a relationship between household waste management and the incidence of stunting (p=0.020). There is a relationship between household liquid waste management and the incidence of stunting (p=0.017). Community-Based Total Sanitation (STBM) is the first step in ensuring family hygiene and health. Good sanitation can prevent families, especially children under five, from malnutrition and infectious disease infections.

Sleep disturbances in infants can cause significant physiological and psychological impacts, such as decreased immune function, impaired cognitive development, and an increased risk of emotional problems (Tanty & Pramesti, 2023). Poor sleep not only inhibits physical growth but also affects infants’ mental development, including attention disorders, anxiety, and low cognitive abilities (Hendri & Sari, 2021). Therefore, it is important to provide effective interventions to improve infants’ sleep quality. This study aimed to determine the effect of baby massage on infant sleep quality at BPM Aida Nospita, Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, in 2025. This research employed a quasi-experimental method with a pretest–posttest design using an experimental group and a control group, also known as a pretest–posttest with control group design, which is a form of quasi-experimental research design. The population of this study consisted of all infants aged 3–6 months at BPM Aida Nospita, Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, totaling 32 infants, with 16 infants in the experimental group and 16 infants in the control group. The results of the statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test showed a significant probability value of 0.001 (p < 0.05). This indicates that the null hypothesis (H₀) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (H₁) was accepted, meaning that baby massage had a significant effect on sleep quality among infants at BPM Aida Nospita, Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, in 2025.

Building an effective and efficient health system is an important effort to improve the quality of health services in Indonesia, the implementation of RME is an integral component in the modern health service system. The government issued the One Healthy policy in efforts to implement Health Data governance. In order to achieve this, data variables and data formats/values ​​determined by the Ministry of Health must be used as a reference in the implementation of RME based on Minister of Health Regulation No. 24 of 2022. The aim of this research is to analyze data variables in the ETI Care application for outpatient registration at Budi Kemuliaan Hospital Jakarta according to the applicable guidelines, that is Minister of Health Decree Number HK.01.07/MENKES/1423/2022. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. Data variables were obtained and their conformity with the existing meta data in the ETI Care application with government meta data, that is in the general identity there were 13 missing data variables and 2 variables that did not exist in the identity of the newborn baby, and 7 data variables that did not match the general identity and 1 data variable whose format/value did not match the identity of the newborn baby.  It is necessary to develop the system by involving users in adjusting technical and organizational policies. There are still data variables that do not exist in the ETI Care application in the outpatient registration section, and there is also a discrepancy between the format/value of outpatient registration in the ETI Care application and the format/value of Minister of Health Decree Number HK.01.07/MENKES/1423/2022. This requires further communication with the vendor regarding system development in accordance with applicable guidelines.  

Baby blues syndrome is a common condition experienced by mothers after childbirth and can negatively impact both the mother and her baby. Several contributing factors include lack of mental preparedness due to young maternal age and limited parenting experience, as well as the number of children a mother has. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the occurrence of baby blues syndrome at the Teling Community Health Center in Manado. This was an observational analytic study using a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique applied was simple random sampling with a total of 59 respondents. Data collection was conducted using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program and the Chi-Square test at a significance level of α = 0.05. The results revealed a significant relationship between maternal age and the occurrence of baby blues syndrome (P-value = 0.000 < α 0.05), as well as between parity and baby blues syndrome (P-value = 0.008 < α 0.05). In conclusion, maternal age and parity are significantly correlated with the occurrence of baby blues syndrome at the Teling Health Center. It is recommended that nurses, as healthcare providers, address not only the physical needs of postpartum mothers but also their psychological well-being. Early identification of emotional disturbances and collaboration with other healthcare professionals in providing counseling and promoting bonding between mother and baby during the postpartum period are essential to ensure optimal maternal mental health and healthy infant development

Dunstan Baby Language (DBL) identifies five distinct infant vocalizations (“neh”, “owh”, “eh”, “eairh”, “heh”), each associated with a specific need. An Android application, Madzas, translates these vocalizations, aiding caregiver understanding. This study, conducted within a Community Service (PKM) program focused on village community development, investigated the impact of Madzas on the accuracy of care provided to infants by first-time mothers in the Bangetayu Public Health Centre Service Area. This true experimental study, employing a case-control approach, was conducted in the Bangetayu Public Health Centre Service Area, Semarang city. The study population consisted of primiparous mothers with infants aged 1-3 months, with a sample size of 46 mothers selected using purposive sampling. The participants were divided into case and control groups. The data were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test, revealing a statistically significant effect (p < 0.05) of using the Madsaz application on the accuracy of care provided by the mothers. The findings indicated a high accuracy rate (z = 2.094) in treatment decisions among the mothers who used the application, supporting the hypothesis that the application positively influences caregiving accuracy in the studied population.

Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a baby's life is an important foundation for optimal growth and development. However, the success of an exclusive breastfeeding program is not only determined by the role of the mother, but also depends heavily on the support of the husband as the main companion. This community service activity aims to increase the involvement of husbands in supporting exclusive breastfeeding for the first child through an educational and participatory approach. The target of this activity was a married couple who were waiting for the birth of their first child in Bengkulu City. The implementation of the program is carried out through a series of activities in the form of counseling, interactive discussions, and continuous assistance during pregnancy up to six months after childbirth. Evaluation was carried out using pretest and posttest to measure changes in knowledge and attitudes, as well as observation of the husband's direct involvement in the breastfeeding process. The results showed a significant increase in husbands' knowledge and attitudes towards the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, as well as an increase in their involvement in supporting their wives both emotionally and practically. These findings confirm that education that actively involves husbands can be an effective strategy in supporting the success of exclusive breastfeeding. Therefore, breastfeeding counseling and mentoring programs in the community should be designed holistically by involving both parents as a supportive unit.

Attachment is a form of mutually beneficial emotional relationship between mother and baby. There is poor attachment caused by inappropriate parenting patterns from parents. Good parenting patterns can stimulate spiritual, intellectual, emotional, moral, and social development, so that infant growth can run optimally. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal attachment and infant growth and development in the work area of the Cabean Village Health Center. This study is quantitative, with a descriptive analysis approach and using a cross-sectional method. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires. There were 139 respondents taken using the total sampling method. The analysis used was the Gamma test. From the analysis of respondent data, it was found that there were an average of 85 male babies. The majority of mothers' ages were in the range of 26-35 years with a percentage of 56.8%, and multiparity parity reached 61.9%. Most of them had education up to junior high school level as much as 42.4%, and most worked as housewives with a percentage of 66.2%. The results of the gamma test showed that there was a relationship between maternal attachment and infant growth and development, where maternal attachment to infant growth had a p-value (BB = 0.000, PB = 0.001), while attachment to infant development showed a p-value (0.000) with (OR = 0.555 and 0.613 CI = 0.726). This means that there is a significant relationship between maternal attachment and infant growth and development in the work area of the Cabean Village Health Center (p-value <0.05).

Mother's milk (ASI) has an important role in increasing the baby's immune system and baby's weight. Breast milk production that is not strong enough causes the baby's needs to not be fulfilled and the failure of exclusive breastfeeding. Based on a survey conducted by the research and development agency in the field of Health, it was found that 46% of the inability to breastfeed occurred due to lack of breast care, 25% due to the frequency of breastfeeding less than 8x/day, 14% due to newborns (LBW), 10% premature, and 5% due to acute or chronic disease. The decrease in breast milk production during the puerperium can be caused by a lack of stimulation of the hormones prolactin and oxytocin which play a very important role in the smooth production of breast milk. Marmet massage and oxytocin massage are safe ways to stimulate the breasts to produce more milk.

In order to improve the welfare of the community, it is expected that the government will also participate in improving health standards, especially for mothers. This is because healthy mothers will produce superior generations. The best food for babies is breast milk, therefore it is expected that mothers can give their babies exclusive breast milk so that the baby's growth and development are optimal and grow into a healthy, intelligent and productive adult generation. Breastfeeding itself also has obstacles including sore nipples, babies who often cry. Oxytocin massage aims to increase breast milk production in mothers in labor. The implementation of this community service is aimed at prospective breastfeeding mothers and breastfeeding mothers. This activity took place at the Afisya Clinic, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. The method of implementing assistance and application of oxytocin massage consists of refreshing the knowledge and skills of midwives in implementing oxytocin massage. The results of this community service can improve the knowledge and skills of midwives in implementing oxytocin massage. There was an increase in midwives' knowledge by 53% and skills by 100% and all mothers in labor gave breast milk to their mothers. It is hoped that the implementation of oxytocin massage will be applied to all mothers giving birth so that mothers can provide exclusive breastfeeding.

Children are an investment in human resources (HR) that require special attention to the adequacy of their nutritional status from birth, even from the womb. Nutrients from food are the main source to meet the needs of children for optimal growth and development so that they can achieve complete health, namely physical, mental, and social health. This counseling activity was carried out in the Pukdale Village area, East Kupang District, Kupang Regency on Saturday, December 14, 2024, starting at 09.00 WITA. As the implementing staff are 4 supervisors of D-III Midwifery STIKes Maranatha Kupang. The number of mothers under five who participated in counseling was 30 mothers. This service activity began with the distribution of questionnaires (pre-test) before counseling, then the distribution of counseling leaflets and continued with counseling. The evaluation was carried out by providing a questionnaire (post-test) to evaluate the mother's knowledge. The evaluation was carried out when the counseling was completed, about 30 minutes after the counseling.

Stunting is a condition that occurs due to a lack of nutritional intake over a long period of time, thus inhibiting a child's growth. As the next generation of the nation, children need special attention in terms of their growth and development. Fulfillment of nutrition must begin before pregnancy, continued with exclusive breastfeeding after the baby is born, and continued with balanced nutritious food according to the stage of growth. This study was conducted using a literature study method to collect data related to efforts to reduce stunting rates in toddlers. The results of the study showed that community education through counseling and health education can increase understanding of nutrition and good parenting patterns. In addition, programs such as providing eggs in villages and the involvement of integrated health post cadres in early detection have also proven effective in reducing stunting rates in toddlers.

Baby massage is very useful in optimizing the growth and development of babies/children, including increasing food absorption so that babies get hungry faster and babies will breastfeed more often from their mothers, thereby increasing the baby's weight. The aim of the research was to analyze the effect of baby massage on weight gain in babies. The method used is Pre Experiment with pretest and posttest control group design. The sample in this study were 30 newborn babies at Bhayangkara Hospital, Banjarmasin. The sampling technique in this research is non-probability sampling, namely purposeve sampling. Baby massage was given for 7 days to increase the baby's weight before and after treatment analyzed using the Wilcoxαon Test. The research location was carried out at Bhayangkara Hospital. The research time was 3 months in July – September 2024. The results obtained were P value = 0.000 (α < 0.05 ) which means there is a difference in body weight before and after the massage intervention. The conclusion is that there is an effect of baby massage on weight gain in babies.

Breast milk (ASI) is the primary and best food for infants because it contains almost all the nutrients in the right composition to meet the needs of the baby for optimal growth and development. Breastfeeding mothers require additional nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, and iron. One of the food ingredients that contains carbohydrates, protein, and iron is sorghum and katuk leaves. Sorghum is rich in carbohydrates and protein, while katuk leaves contain lactagogue, which helps increase breast milk production. This study aims to analyze the effect of sorghum flour substitution and the addition of katuk leaves in wet noodles on the level of preference, organoleptic quality, and nutritional content of wet noodles as an alternative food for breastfeeding mothers. This study used a true experimental method with a 3x2 factorial design, involving three levels of sorghum flour substitution (10%, 20%, 30%) and two levels of katuk leaf flour addition (2%, 4%). A preference test was conducted with 35 panelists, while an organoleptic quality test was conducted with 25 panelists using a hedonic scale, analyzed with Friedman, Wilcoxon, and Two-Way Anova tests. The results showed that sorghum flour and katuk leaf flour substitutions significantly affected preference levels in terms of color, aroma, texture, and taste, with formula X1Y1 being the most preferred. Sorghum flour and katuk leaf flour substitution affected the organoleptic quality parameters of color and texture but did not influence aroma and taste. The best nutritional content of noodles from the preference test in formula X1Y1 (10% sorghum, 2% katuk leaves) per 100 grams was 6.08% protein, 42.51% carbohydrates, and 3.11% iron.

Aroun d 5 to 25% of children under the age of five experience motor development disorders and as many as 30% of babies show signs of motor delays. Stimulation can be given as a form of exercise therapy, which aims to improve and optimize body condition through continuous stimulation. One of the stimulations that can be done is baby gym. This study aims to analyze mothers' knowledge about baby gym in depth. This study uses a qualitative approach with an in-depth interview method. The subjects of the study or informants were mothers who had babies aged 0-12 months. The results of the study obtained knowledge Mother about baby gym part big nature general and not detailed. Only part small mothers who implement baby gym active For stimulate development motor baby. More education​ structured and access more information​ wide required For push mother to be able practicing baby gym with Correct.

Breastfeeding (ASI) and complementary feeding (MP-ASI) are determinants of a baby's growth and development starting from the period 0 days or the day after birth until the age of 2 years. Providing nutritional intake that is less than required can cause long-term growth and development in children, which is permanent and difficult to repair. This study aims to determine the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and MP-ASI with the growth and development of babies aged 6–12 months in the Harapan Baru Community Health Center Working Area, Samarinda City. Type of quantitative research with a cross sectional approach. The location of this research was carried out at the Posyandu in the Working Area of the Harapan Baru Community Health Center, Samarinda City. The sample in this study was mothers of babies 6-12 months with 84 respondents. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires and interviews. The data analysis technique uses the Spearman correlation non-parametric statistical test. The results of the study showed that there was a relationship between giving exclusive breastfeeding and the growth of babies aged 6-12 months (p=0.00), there was a relationship between giving breast milk and the development of babies aged 6-12 months (p=0.021), there was a relationship between giving MP-ASI and growth babies 6-12 months (p=0.022), and there is a relationship between giving MP-ASI and the development of babies 6-12 months (p=0.042). Increasing the provision of appropriate breast milk and MP-ASI is very important to achieve optimal growth and development of babies.  

The condition of stunting in rural areas reflects the challenges faced by many rural areas in Indonesia. Various complex factors such as inadequate nutrition, limited access to health services, poor sanitation, and low levels of public awareness about the importance of nutrition during growth. This type of research is qualitative descriptive research. The research subjects were Posyandu cadres in rural areas and the community (mothers of toddlers). This research uses narratives or words to discuss problems, the aim is to describe and explain the situation or phenomenon regarding the implementation of the posyandu program in reducing stunting rates in rural areas. This research uses primary data obtained from direct sources surveyed and secondary data obtained from books, records and related documents from Village Posyandu, Puskesmas and other appropriate sources. Data collection techniques include: (a) Observation, which uses a type of passive observation carried out by researchers when visiting research locations to observe and collect data, (b) Interview, which is a method used by asking questions to informants who are considered interested. understand the focus of the research. The stunting prevention program includes (1) providing additional nutrition (PMT); (2) giving vitamin A in addition to breast milk; (3) giving blood supplement tablets (TTD) to pregnant women; (4) providing complete basic vaccinations; (5) monitor the baby's development; (6) environmental cleanliness.

Nutrition is an indicator of the successful growth and development of babies and toddlers. Thus, nutritional needs must be met to achieve this success. Fulfillment of nutrition begins when the baby is in the womb, then exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and continued with complementary breastfeeding (MP-ASI).  The aim of providing MP-ASI is to maintain the nutritional status of infants and toddlers. By providing proper MP-ASI, the growth and development of babies and toddlers will be optimal. Mothers have an important role in preparing and serving the right MP-ASI for their babies. In particular, the mother's knowledge has a big influence on the mindset and caring attitude towards the success of providing appropriate MP-ASI. (Cindy, 2023) The aim of this community service activity is to increase mothers' knowledge about providing complementary breast milk (MP-ASI) in Alue Sentang Village, Kec. Birem Bayeun District. East Aceh. The method used in this activity is the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, which is an approach to learning in solving problems and meeting the practical needs of society, as well as the production of knowledge. The results obtained from this activity are an increase in mothers' knowledge about giving complementary foods to breast milk. so that it is hoped that the knowledge gained can be realized in everyday life.

The growth period during toddlerhood is a very important period, where every process of child growth and development takes place naturally. One way to optimize children's growth and development is by providing stimulation. One of them is by giving massage. This counseling was conducted with the aim of increasing the mother's knowledge related to how to give massage to babies so that it can provide optimal benefits related to child growth and development. The media used is leaflet media distributed to all counseling participants containing definitions, what not to do, and recommended times for doing baby massage with 20 participants. The evaluation results of this counseling showed an increase in knowledge for mothers.

The growth period during toddlerhood is a very important period, where every process of child growth and development takes place naturally. One way to optimize children's growth and development is by providing stimulation. One of them is by giving massage. This counseling was conducted with the aim of increasing the mother's knowledge related to how to give massage to babies so that it can provide optimal benefits related to child growth and development. The media used is leaflet media distributed to all counseling participants containing definitions, what not to do, and recommended times for doing baby massage with 20 participants. The evaluation results of this counseling showed an increase in knowledge for mothers.

Anemia in pregnant women can increase the risk of premature birth, maternal and child death, and infectious diseases.  Iron deficiency anemia in mothers can affect the growth and development of the fetus/baby during pregnancy and afterward. The aim of the research is to determine the factors that influence pregnant women's knowledge about foods containing iron at the Peureulak Health Center, East Aceh in 2024. The type and design of this research is Correlative Descriptive with a Cross Sectional Study approach, namely to see the relationship between the Dependent and Independent Variables. Independent variables are factors that influence pregnant women's knowledge and dependent variables (food containing iron). The sampling technique in this study was accidental, meaning that by chance anyone who came to the Peureulak Health Center for Ante Natal Care (ANC) visits during March and April 2024 would be sampled. Research results There is a relationship between knowledge of pregnant women about the meaning of containing iron at the Peureulak Health Center, East Aceh in 2024 with age, education, occupation, gravida and source of information