Pengalaman Ibu Yang Memiliki Anak Usia Prasekolah Kesulitan Makan Di Paud Imanuel Pekanbaru; Studi Fenomenologi

Abstract

Feeding problem is one of problems in preschool who is complained by parents. This research means to acquire the significance experience of mother who has feeding problem child at preschool. This research was conducted through qualitative approach to the design of phenomenology. The methods of data collection are interview and observation. The participants of this research are five mothers of Imanuel PAUD Pekanbaru. The data is processed in verbatim form, and then analyzed by Collaizy technique. This research identified of two themes, namely are: the influence factor of feeding problem, psychologist factor and food rule; the manner of overcome feeding problem are the effort feeding, seduce, giving love, lure and follow the wishes of children. From this research, participant show their children difficulty to eat look from physicologic factor and food setting factor. The way to accoplish difficulty eating who done by participant with possitive way are: follow their child eat together, give love and give attention. While the negative way are: follow their wish of child, feed, tantalize, and force the child to eat. The result of this research expect to be reading material and guideline for parents in dealing feeding problem in children. So preschooler achieve optimal growth.

Maternal Dissatisfaction About Toddler’s Body Size And Its Relationship To Children’s Eating Behaviours

“…Maternal dissatisfaction is related to children's eating behaviour with food avoidance type, one of which indicator is food fussiness or called picky eating in several studies 17,18,19 . Mothers who want to increase their child's weight but their children are picky eaters, will be more permissive so that they give whatever food their children want, as long as they willing to eat 20,21 .…”

Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Picky Eating pada Anak Usia Prasekolah

“…Whereas with non-pharmacology, namely by giving herbal drinks/ herbal medicines, massage, acupressure, and acupuncture 9 . Efforts to overcome eating difficulties consist of inviting children to eat together, loving children, and praising children 10 . Another way parents can overcome difficulty eating is to regulate eating, such as giving a variety of foods according to the child's tastes.…”