ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STP ON KNOWLEDGE OF MOTHERS REGARDING WEANING AND RESPONSIVE FEEDING AMONG INFANTS IN SELECTED VILLAGES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Background:Weaning means introducing a wide range of foods gradually until the baby is eating same food as rest family. Until six months, needs only breast milk or infant formula milk. Around months age, initially semisolid and later on solid are introduced in addition to Responsive feeding component active that provides complementary an manner. Active when parent caregiver engages positive behaviour with child, while encouraging bearing mind interests child during mealtimes. Aim:The aim this study conducted was increase knowledge mothersregarding weaning responsive for infants. Methodology: A quantitative approach withpreexperimental, one group pretest post test design used. Sample And Sampling Technique:This include 40 samples mothers. selected using purposive sampling technique. Setting:The research setting community area Solan, H.P. i.e. Noun, Dhar ki baid, Sihardimusalmana, Sukhhijhodi. Tools:The Socio Demographic Performa structured questionnaires used collect data. After assessing preexisting sample, (STP) administered mothers at Solan. At end conducted. Result:In analysis both descriptive inferential statistical methods were The pre-test mean score 13.03. was26.08. difference % 32.63. result depicted that, (87.5%) had very good knowledge, (12.5%) excellent none mother average poor knowledge. conclusion revealed there significant improvement feeding.