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Infant feeding responsiveness: a conceptual analysis.

Anne M Mentro1, Deborah K Steward, Bonnie J Garvin

  • 1Ohio State University, OH 43210, USA. mentro.1@osu.edu

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 20, 2002
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Infant feeding responsiveness is defined as observable behaviors indicating readiness to feed during caregiver interactions. This clarification aids further research into infant development and caregiver-infant dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Infant responsiveness during feeding is crucial for child development.
  • Existing literature lacks a consistent definition of infant feeding responsiveness.
  • Understanding this interaction is key to infant growth and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a working definition of infant feeding responsiveness.
  • To provide a clear concept for future research and clinical application.
  • To clarify the phenomenon of infant feeding responsiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of Medline, CINAHL, and PschInfo databases (1970-present).
  • Keywords: infant, feeding, responsiveness, synchrony, interaction.
  • Concept analysis using Walker and Avant's method.

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Main Results:

  • Infant feeding responsiveness defined as observable behaviors (visual, expressive, vocal, motor) indicating readiness to feed.
  • These behaviors are physiologically influenced and reactive to caregiver feeding attempts.
  • The definition clarifies the manifestation of infant readiness to feed.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a clear definition for infant feeding responsiveness.
  • Highlights the need for refined measurement tools for this concept.
  • Discusses implications for nursing practice and research.