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Feeding Infants and Toddlers: A Qualitative Study to Determine Parental Education Needs

Rebecca L Heller1, Jesse D Chiero1, Michael Puglisi1

  • 1Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.

Childhood Obesity (Print)
|July 24, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Parents need more guidance on infant and toddler feeding to prevent obesity. Educational needs vary by socioeconomic status, highlighting the importance of tailored support for healthy eating habits from birth to 24 months.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited evidence-based guidance exists for preventing early childhood obesity (birth to 24 months).
  • Responsive feeding is crucial for establishing healthy eating patterns.
  • Parental knowledge and practices significantly influence child nutrition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore current child feeding practices.
  • To identify barriers to implementing optimal feeding strategies.
  • To determine educational needs for preventing early obesity in children aged birth to 24 months.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing one-on-one interviews with 66 parents.
  • Interviews analyzed using classical qualitative analysis with NVivo software.
  • Participants represented diverse socioeconomic backgrounds (low-income and non-low-income).

Main Results:

  • Parents require information on meal preparation, optimal intake, and affordable healthy foods.
  • Low-income parents sought guidance on affordable options and avoiding overfeeding.
  • Non-low-income parents inquired about food allergens, transitioning to solids, and structured mealtimes.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted outreach is necessary to provide parents with optimal feeding practices information.
  • Addressing socioeconomic disparities in feeding knowledge is essential.
  • Focus on complementary feeding and the transition to solid foods is critical.

Keywords:
feeding practiceslow-income populationnutritionpediatric obesity

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