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  • Infant Feeding Practices
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

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  • Complementary feeding (CF) initiation is recommended around 6 months, but low socioeconomic status (SES) impacts adherence.
  • There is a significant evidence gap regarding the specific reasons for nonadherence among disadvantaged parents.
  • Understanding these barriers is crucial for improving infant nutrition and health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and guidance utilization for complementary feeding (CF) among disadvantaged families in Ireland.
  • To identify the factors influencing parental decisions and challenges during the introduction of solids.
  • To inform the development of more effective and supportive CF guidance.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing semistructured focus groups with vignettes.
  • Recruitment of parents (n=83) of infants aged 3-14 months from community groups in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
  • Inductive thematic analysis of focus group data to identify key themes.

Main Results:

  • Parents face uncertainty and anxiety due to lack of knowledge and conflicting advice from various sources (family, friends, internet, commercial resources).
  • Key themes identified include the need for accessible/timely guidance, challenges in selecting safe/nutritious foods, external opinions, feelings of inadequacy, and decisions based on individual circumstances.
  • Compliance with CF recommendations is influenced by health professionals, family, and the commercial baby-food sector.

Conclusions:

  • Complementary feeding (CF) advice needs to be culturally appropriate, practical, and empowering for disadvantaged families.
  • Health professionals require enhanced training to deliver effective CF guidance, addressing parental anxieties and knowledge gaps.
  • Future interventions should consider the multifaceted influences on parental decisions to improve adherence to recommended infant feeding practices.