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Tools for teen moms to reduce infant obesity: a randomized clinical trial

Mildred A Horodynski1, Kami Silk2, Gary Hsieh3

  • 1College of Nursing, Michigan State University, 1355 Bogue Street, Bott Nursing Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. millie@msu.edu.

BMC Public Health
|January 22, 2015
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This study tested a social media program to help teen mothers improve infant feeding practices and reduce rapid infant weight gain. The intervention aims to prevent early childhood obesity by coaching mothers on healthy feeding behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Maternal-Child Health

Background:

  • Unhealthy infant feeding practices, including formula and early solids, can lead to excessive infant weight gain.
  • Adolescent mothers often exhibit less knowledge and skill in infant feeding compared to adult mothers, impacting infant growth.
  • Rapid infant weight gain in the first year is a risk factor for early-onset childhood obesity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a social media intervention designed to promote healthy infant feeding practices among low-income, adolescent, first-time mothers.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on infant weight, maternal responsiveness, and feeding styles and practices.
  • To reduce the risk of rapid or excessive infant weight gain in the first six months of life.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized control trial involving 100 low-income adolescent mothers of infants aged 2 months or younger.
  • Participants were recruited from Maternal-Infant Health Programs in Michigan and randomized to an intervention or control group.
  • The intervention utilized a social media platform with daily challenges, reminders, and forums over 6 weeks, alongside standard care.

Main Results:

  • Maternal outcomes measured include responsiveness, feeding style, and feeding practices.
  • The primary infant outcome is infant weight, with data collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
  • The study protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02244424).

Conclusions:

  • The social media intervention is expected to be effective in guiding teen mothers toward healthier infant feeding behaviors.
  • The study aims to contribute to reducing the incidence of early-onset childhood obesity.
  • Findings will inform future interventions targeting maternal-child health and nutrition.
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