Latinx Grandparents' Child Feeding Practices and Interaction with Parents
Hui Xie1, Aylin Lopez2, Melissa C Henderson2
1Department of Recreation and Tourism Management, California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8269.
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
|May 22, 2024
Summary
Latinx grandparents often influence child feeding, with positive practices occurring more than negative ones. Communication between grandparents and parents can improve feeding habits, while disagreements may increase negative behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Family Studies
- Child Development
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Latinx grandparents play a significant role in child-rearing.
- Limited research exists on Latinx grandparents' specific child feeding practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Latinx mothers' perceptions of grandparents' child feeding practices.
- To understand the frequency of positive and negative feeding behaviors by grandparents.
- To explore the association between parent-grandparent interactions and feeding practices.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 80 Latinx mothers.
- Assessed perceptions of grandparents' feeding practices and parent-grandparent interactions.
- Analyzed frequency of positive/negative feeding, disagreements, and communication.
Main Results:
- Grandparents engaged in positive feeding somewhat frequently and negative feeding somewhat infrequently.
- Mother-grandparent disagreement was linked to more frequent negative feeding.
- Grandparent-parent communication was associated with more frequent positive feeding.
Conclusions:
- Grandparents' child feeding practices are influenced by their own characteristics, as well as those of mothers and children.
- Effective communication between parents and grandparents can foster positive child feeding environments.
- Addressing disagreements may mitigate negative feeding behaviors.
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