The Relationship Between Maternal Nutritional Intake During Aterm Pregnancy and Infant Birth Weight in The Working Area of Anak Air Public Health Center Padang City in 2025
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Abstract
Infant birth weight is an important indicator of neonatal health status. Low maternal
nutritional intake during pregnancy, especially in aterm pregnancy, has the potential to
increase the risk of low birth weight (LBW). This study aims to determine the
relationship between maternal nutritional intake during pregnancy, both macronutrients
(carbohydrates, protein, fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) with infant birth
weight. Quantitative research with a cross-sectional design on 59 postpartum mothers
with a history of aterm pregnancy at Puskesmas Anak Air Padang City (January-May
2025). Data were collected through questionnaires and SQ-FFQ, analyzed univariately
and bivariately using chi- square test (95% CI; p<0.05). Results showed that most
babies (81.4%) were born with normal weight and there was a significant relationship
between birth weight and There was a significant relationship between birth weight and
intake of carbohydrates (p=0.011), protein (p=0.002), fat (p=0.008), vitamins (p=0.011),
and minerals (p=0.016). The quality of pregnant women's nutritional intake, both macro
and micronutrients, has a significant effect on infant birth weight. Nutrition education
needs to be improved to prevent LBW
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