Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan pada Ibu dengan Balita Melalui Metode Pendampingan: Konseling pada Masalah Status Gizi Balita di Lingkungan VIII Kelurahan Pujidadi Kota Binjai

Abstract

Toddlers are children aged 12 months to 59 months. This period is an important period for the growth and development of toddlers so it is called the golden period. Nutrition is an important part in the growth and development of toddlers which has an influence on health and intelligence. The nutritional status of toddlers is very important to know and must be aware of by every parent. In an effort to optimize the mentoring of balanced nutrition messages to parents, this can be done using the mentoring method: counseling. The purpose of this senior practicum is to find out the effect of providing health education through the mentoring method: counseling to mothers in Toddler Environment VIII, Pujidadi Village, Binjai City. This study uses the mentoring method: counseling conducted to 5 clients of mothers with toddlers. Based on the results of group care management for 5 mothers with toddlers, there was an increase in the knowledge and behavior of mothers with toddlers regarding balanced nutrition as well as an increase in appetite and the ability of toddlers to choose affordable food. The conclusion obtained is that the mentoring method: counseling has an important role in increasing the knowledge and behavior of mothers in providing balanced nutrition to toddlers.