PENTINGKAH PENGETAHUAN TENTANG MAKANAN PENDAMPING ASI? BISAKAH MENJADI SUMBER PENGHASILAN KELUARGA?

Children are the next generation that must be watched carefully. Mistaken in their growth will give fatal consequences for their future. These fatal consequences not only affect themselves but also parents, surrounding people and country. The first 1000 days are the golden phase for newborn children. One of the concern is the growth and development phase, both physically and mentally or psychologically. As one of determine factors in children’s growth and development, nutrition has a very important role. Nutritional problems are the most complicated problem because it is related to various aspects such as knowledge, level of welfare of the parents. One of nutritional intake for toddlers in the first 1000 days is breastfeeding complementary (MPASI). This activity aims to provide understanding for mothers regarding the importance of providing breastfeeding complementary both in terms of type, quantity and quality of MPASI. In addition, this activity also provides an overview for mothers regarding business opportunity obtained from MPASI. The implementation method used is lecture and also direct practice of making MPASI. The result of this activity are the increasing of mothers’ understanding of breastfeeding complementary (MPASI) and business opportunities that can be obtained if they can make it correctly and delicious.