Abstract:
Stunting increases in Indonesia because the practice of complementary feeding has not
met the UNICEF program standards. Nutrition education is one of recommendations to overcome
mothers’ feeding practice. This study aims to influence the educational-based interventions on
maternal eating practices in Paga Village. Method: This study was quasi-experimental research
designed with one pre-test and post-test group, and without control group. The sample of this
study involved 45 respondents selected by a total sampling technique. The feeding practices were
measured through a questionnaire. The intervention was given for three times. The data were
analyzed by employing paired sample t-test. Result: There is an effect of education-based
intervention interventions on the feeding practice of companion breast milk (P 0.00; T-5.223).
Changes in better feeding practice occurs by fulfilling points of feeding practice program.
Conclusion: This intervention can be an alternative for health workers to continue promote and
for the mothers to apply feeding practice programs
