Abstract

Background: Abnormalities that emerge because of lack of iodine will verv interfere and obstruct children's growth and development. Psycho-motor dysfunction children often experienciug difficulty perform developing tasks such as sit without help, standing, and walking. The hampered of psycho-motor developing process certainly will complicate next developiug processes.Objective: This study will examine the impact of home program-training for mothers in order 10 improve stunted growth children's motor abilities. Method: This study is using applied research by experimental quasi design. The location is in Kabupaten Magelang, precisely in Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan CAKI Magelang throughout l O monthfrom March to December 2008. Questionnaires are used to measure identifying data, medical history, pre¬screening development and Bailey Scales of Infant Development, 2nd Edition to da ta ofmotor and men ta I development of ch i Idren.Result: Molor developing, mental developing, and nutritional status in treatment group (home program-tra in ed) and control group (un-trained) among before and after trained do es liat indicate sign ifican t difference (p>O. 05).Key words: Barriers of growth and developing, home program, iodine deficiency disorder. underfive children