Peran Ibu Dalam Mengembangkan Pola Asuh Yang Sehat Untuk Mencegah Stunting Anak Usia Dini Studi Kasus Di TK Flamboyan Graha, Serang

Abstract

Stunting remains a major problem in early childhood health in Indonesia. One of the main causes of stunting is inappropriate parenting, particularly mothers' lack of knowledge about nutrition and meeting children's basic needs. This study aims to describe the role of mothers in developing healthy parenting patterns to prevent stunting in early childhood at Flamboyan Graha Kindergarten. The method used was a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that mothers' knowledge about nutrition and healthy living significantly influences children's physical growth. Furthermore, the involvement of teachers and principals in providing education through parenting programs also contributes to the improvement of healthy parenting patterns. Two children were found to be indicated as stunting due to lack of nutritional intake and inappropriate parenting patterns. That the role of mothers is very important in preventing stunting, especially in Flamboyan Graha Kindergarten with parenting patterns that are implemented directly on children such as involving children in providing food and eating together there is an emotional closeness between children and parents, so that children's appetite increases, and parents can explain healthy eating, optimal growth and development so that cognitive development is good