Determinants of Failure to Thrive among Children Aged 6-24 Months

Background: Failure to thrive is still a common problem among children, especially in developing countries, and it one of the risk factors for stunting. Factors that contribute failure are medical conditions, nutrition, eating skills, psychosocial characteristics. This study was conducted determine prevalence growth children influence aged 6-24 months who live working area Cisaat Health Center.Method: research uses cross-sectional design examine 125 respondents. The data were acquired from semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires analyzed using logistic regression. Results: 38.4% (48 children). results multivariate analysis showed children's age influences thrive. In this case, 6-15 most vulnerable period (OR=3.4; 1.46-8.04), low education mothers (OR=6.52; 2.77-15.30), sub-standard family income (OR=3.6; 1.67-7.78), energy intake (OR=5.08; 2.33-11.10), iron (OR=4.14; 1.88-9.129), zinc (OR=4.07; 1.89-8.75). dominant factor mother's level. personnel should routinely detect incidence health so can be identified early.