Abstract:
The aim of this study was to analyzed the correlation between giving early complementary feeding with occur of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in infants aged 0 – 6 months. This was descriptive research that used correlation method with cross sectional approach. Research had been done in Sail subdistrict, Tenayan Raya district Pekanbaru on 75 babies which was chosen by using cluster sampling technique by considering inclusion criteria. Measurement tools that had been used was questionnaire with 10 questions which was developed by researcher. This research is used univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square tests. The result of this research was that infants with early complementary feeding got respiratory infection (72.9%), while infants who were not given an early complementary feeding got respiratory infection (25%). In conclusion, there was correlation between giving early complementary feeding with occur of acute respiratory infection in infants aged 0 – 6 months. Based on the research, the local government clinic should enhance mother’s knowledge about complementary feeding and mothers are expected to raise awareness the importance of prevention acute respiratory infection.
