Internet Use by First-Time Mothers for Infant Feeding Support

The objectives of the present study were to identify dietary patterns independently in first-time mothers and fathers, and to examine whether these patterns were correlated within families. Dietary intakes were collected at baseline in the Melbourne Infant Feeding Activity and Nutrition Trial Program using a validated FFQ in 454 pairs of first-time mothers and fathers. Education level was reported in associated questionnaires. Principal components analyses included frequencies of fifty-five food groups and were performed independently in mothers and fathers. Spearman's correlation coefficients were used to assess associations between dietary pattern scores. A total of four dietary patterns were identified in mothers and fathers. Of these, three dietary patterns had similar characteristics between these two populations, namely ‘Fruits and vegetables’, ‘High-energy snack and processed foods’, ‘High-fat foods’ in mothers; and ‘Fruits’, ‘High-energy snack and processed foods’, ‘High-fat foods’ in fathers. The following two additional patterns were identified: ‘Cereals and sweet foods’ in mothers and ‘Potatoes and vegetables’ in fathers. Patterns incorporating healthier food items were found to be positively associated with parent education. An inverse association with education was found for the ‘High-fat foods’ and ‘High-energy snack and processed foods’ dietary patterns. Qualitatively similar patterns between corresponding mothers and fathers were the most strongly correlated (ρ = 0·34–0·45, P < 0·001). There were some differences in dietary patterns between mothers and fathers, suggesting that it is worth deriving patterns separately when considering couples, and more generally between men and women. Exploring how these various patterns correlate within households provides important insights to guide the development and implementation of family-based interventions.

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Social norms effecting first-time mothers intention of infant feeding

Journal of Japan Academy of Midwifery ◽

10.3418/jjam.26.28 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 28-39

Author(s):

Mayumi HAMADA

Keyword(s):

Social Norms ◽

Infant Feeding ◽

First Time Mothers ◽

First Time

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First-time mothers’ breast-feeding maintenance: role of experiences and changes in maternal perceptions

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898001700221x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (17) ◽

pp. 3099-3108 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ellen J Schafer ◽

Shelly Campo ◽

Tarah T Colaizy ◽

Pamela J Mulder ◽

Patrick Breheny ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infant Feeding ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Maternal Perceptions ◽

Feeding Duration ◽

First Time Mothers ◽

The Usa ◽

The Impact ◽

First Time

AbstractObjectiveBreast-feeding initiation rates have increased in the USA; however, maintenance of breast-feeding for recommended durations is low. The objective of the present study was to identify factors that may facilitate breast-feeding for longer durations among first-time mothers, including physiological and social experiences and changes in maternal perceptions.DesignSurvival analysis and linear regression methods were used to explore the relationship between experiences and breast-feeding duration, and the possible mediating effect of changes in maternal perceptions.SettingSecondary data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II, conducted in the USA between 2005 and 2007.SubjectsData from 762 first-time mothers who ever breast-fed were analysed.ResultsExperiencing trouble with baby’s latch, problems with milk flow/supply and painful breast-feeding were significantly associated with breast-feeding duration (64, 26 and 36 % shorter duration, respectively). Meanwhile, positive changes in perception with respect to breast-feeding self-efficacy, opinion about infant feeding and belief about breast milk were associated with 16–27 % longer duration. Furthermore, changes in perception were observed to partially mediate the impact of physiological experiences on breast-feeding duration.ConclusionsPerceptions of breast-feeding self-efficacy, beliefs and opinions can change over time and are influenced by breast-feeding experiences. The combined effect of experience and perception plays a key role in influencing breast-feeding duration. Future research should explore interventions to maintain or improve these perceptions while accounting for physiological experiences to support breast-feeding for recommended durations among first-time mothers.

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