The Relationship of Nutritional Parenting Patterns and the Nutritional Status of Stunting Toddler in Kupang District

Background: Stunting is a chronic malnutrition problem caused by an imbalance of nutritional needs and nutritional intake over a long period of time, one of which is influenced by nutritional parenting from caregivers to toddlers. Nutritional parenting practices in NTT are still a problem. Aim: To find out whether there is a relationship between nutritional parenting patterns and the nutritional status of stunted toddlers in Kupang Regency. Method: This study uses secondary data with analytic research type with cross sectional approach. Sampling using total sampling technique and obtained 70 toddlers as subjects. This study was analyzed univariately and bivariately using the Chi square test. The intervention program of the Community Care Network Foundation and Danone Institute is education to the community and procurement of public clean water taps. Results: There is no significant correlation between Complementary Foods nutritional parenting patterns and the nutritional status of stunted toddlers at WAZ with a p value = 0.694, WLZ or WHZ with a p value = 0.623, BAZ with a p value = 0.663. There is no significant correlation between first aid nutritional care for toddlers with diarrhea and the nutritional status of stunted toddlers at WAZ with a value of p = 0.155, WLZ or WHZ with a value of p = 0.679, BAZ with a value of p = 0,917. Conclusion: There is no relationship between nutritional parenting patterns and the nutritional status of stunted toddlers in Kupang district.