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Sandra Musial1,2, Ajibola Abioye3, Anarina L Murillo1,2
1Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Objective:
Assess caregivers' knowledge about juice and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and identify factors that contribute to their early introduction.
Methods:
One hundred forty-four parents of young infants completed a 45-item questionnaire focused on infant nutrition.
Results:
Seventy-two percent of parents plan to give juice to their babies starting in the first year of life; only 16% plan to introduce SSBs. Parents with some college education or more were significantly less likely to report an intention to introduce juice (P < .0001) and SSBs (P < .001) in their children's diets. Education level was significantly associated with knowledge about juice and SSBs (P < .001). Parents with higher knowledge were significantly less likely to plan on introducing juice (P < .001) and SSBs (P < .001).
Conclusion:
Parents of young infants lack enough knowledge about the detrimental effects of juice and sugary drinks. These knowledge gaps give pediatric providers a unique opportunity to provide anticipatory guidance starting in early infancy on the adverse health effects of juice and SSBs.
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