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Tradition and socioeconomic have a huge influence on the growth and development of infants aged 0-12 months who need pure mother's milk, Breast milk is the most perfect intake and the main source of nutrition for babies. The composition of ASI is perfect according to the needs of the baby before the baby is entitled to get MP-ASI. problem is that many mothers give MP-ASI to babies even though they are not yet 6 months old, causing various problems to
occur in infants due to hereditary culture and economic status. The purpose of this study was to look at the influence of Tradition and Socio-Economy on the Supplementary Feeding of Breast Milk for Infants. Quantitative research methods with a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted at the Kuala Tadu Public Health Center in Nagan Raya District in November-December 2018. The sample was a total sample of 44 mothers of infants 0-12 months, analyzed by Univariate and Bivariate subsequently by Chi-Square Test. The results
show that the influence of Tradition and Socio-Economy to the provision of MP-ASI is proven by the value (Pvalue <α 0.05). Conclusion There is the influence of Tradition and Socioeconomic to the Provision of MP-ASI in Infants in the Work Area of the Kuala Tadu Health Center, Nagan Raya Regency. Health related advice should approach the baby's mother so that Tradition and Socioeconomic do not become a barrier for mothers to breastfeed babies.