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  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Complementary feeding is crucial for infant development of eating behaviors and taste preferences.
  • The current cost-of-living crisis, influenced by austerity, Brexit, and the COVID-19 pandemic, has increased food insecurity in high-income nations.
  • Understanding the impact of food insecurity on infant feeding practices is essential for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically scope the existing literature on how household food insecurity affects infant diet and feeding practices during the complementary feeding period (6-18 months).

Main Methods:

  • A systematic scoping review was conducted using four electronic databases.
  • Searched articles were screened for relevance, with 30 full texts reviewed by two independent reviewers.
  • The final analysis included five studies (two qualitative, three quantitative) involving 1044 parent/child dyads from Australia, the USA, and New Zealand.

Main Results:

  • Common parental strategies included encouraging food completion and reducing food variety to manage food insecurity.
  • These strategies, while ensuring infants are fed, may compromise exposure to diverse tastes, textures, nutrients, and responsive feeding styles.
  • The review identified a significant scarcity of research, particularly from the UK, on this topic.

Conclusions:

  • Household food insecurity influences complementary feeding practices, potentially limiting infants' dietary diversity and exposure to essential nutrients.
  • There is a critical need for more research in high-income countries to inform policy and practice.
  • Findings underscore the importance of supporting families facing food insecurity to ensure optimal infant nutrition and development.