scholarly journals Maternal postpartum feeding anxiety was associated with infant feeding practices: results from the mother-infant cohort study of China

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Sun ◽  
Yimin Zhu ◽  
Yongjin Li ◽  
Niuniu Li ◽  
Tan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Infant Food ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Food Refusal ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices ◽  
Colostrum Feeding

Abstract Background Maternal feeding anxiety (FA) was prevalent during puerperium and might affect infant feeding practices. This study was aimed to investigate the FA status in Chinese postpartum women and its relationship with infant feeding practices (FPs). Methods Participants were from the Mother-Infant Cohort Study of China, in which the dietary and feeding practices, physical and psychiatric health for both mothers and infants were followed up from childbirth to next 2 years. In this study the maternal feeding anxiety (FA) status at 0–3 months postpartum was assessed by Li’s Self-rating Feeding Anxiety Scale (SFAS). Infant feeding practices (FPs) at 0–3 months, including breastfeeding-related behaviors, responsive feeding and infant food refusal were investigated by self-designed questionnaire. Results In total 456 mothers the average feeding anxiety scores (FAS) was 41.02 ± 8.02 (mean ± SD), and maternal FA prevalence were 61.4% (FAS>38) with severe FA being 8.6% (FAS>52) at 0–3 months postpartum. The FAS was related with infant FPs, and lower maternal FAS was significantly related with infant colostrum feeding (40.86 ± 8.02 vs 44.74 ± 11.33, P < 0.05), but higher FAS was related with bottle feeding (41.95 ± 8.28 vs 39.69 ± 7.92, P < 0.05). The mothers with severe feeding anxiety (FAS > 53) were more likely to feed infants with bottle (ORs, 95%CI: 2.41, 1.11 ~ 5.19). There were not significant association between FAS and exclusive breastfeeding and responsive feeding practices (P > 0.05). The higher FAS was associated with infant food refusal behaviors, the maternal scores whose infant “never”, “rarely”, “sometimes” and “often” spat out food when feeding were 39.86 ± 8.02, 41.47 ± 8.18, 41.36 ± 7.44 and 42.14 ± 12.03 increasingly (P > 0.05), and the FA prevalence was significantly different among groups (P < 0.05). The infants whose mother was identified as feeding anxiety were more likely to refuse opening the mouth when feeding (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis indicated maternal FAS was positively related to infant bottle feeding (βi = 2.487, P < 0.05) and outdoor sunshine exposure practice (βi = 1.787, P < 0.05), and negatively related to household income level (βi = − 0.118, P < 0.05). Conclusions Maternal postpartum feeding anxiety was associated with some infant feeding practices, including bottle feeding and infant food refusal behaviors.

scholarly journals The Influence of Infant Food Advertising on Infant Feeding Practices in St. Vincent

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Greiner ◽  
Michael C. Latham
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Food Advertising ◽  
Infant Food ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Complete Sample ◽  
Infant Foods ◽  
The Public

A survey designed to examine the extent to which infant food advertising could be shown measurably to influence infant feeding practices was carried out in St. Vincent in the eastern Caribbean. A questionnaire was administered to mothers of about 200 children one to two years old, nearly a complete sample in each of two towns. Infant food advertising was found to be uncommon. The typical infant feeding pattern, largely a combination of both breast and bottle feeding, had existed for decades. Despite the fact that this was not a very appropriate setting for such a study, and that there were a number of methodological constraints, the results of two multiple regression analyses suggested that the more a mother was influenced by infant food advertising, the sooner she began to bottle feed and the sooner she stopped breastfeeding. The cessation of all promotion of commercial infant foods, to the public as well as to health professionals, is called for.

The Role of Doctors in Influencing Infant Feeding Practices in South India

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy Fidler ◽  
Anthony Costello
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Household Income ◽  
South India ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Infant Food ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices ◽  
Care Workers

Infant feeding practices are influenced by many factors including culture, household income, literacy, advice from health care workers and advertising. In South India doctors play a very significant role in influencing a mother's decision about when or whether to supplement breastfeeding with formula feeds. Doctors exert their influence on mothers both directly and indirectly, and they are increasingly targeted by commercial infant food companies. Doctors need continuing education about nutrition education, lactation management, and a greater awareness about the influence of inappropriate promotional practices by companies.

Infant feeding practices and physician diagnosed atopic dermatitis: a prospective cohort study in Taiwan

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-Part-I) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Hua Chuang ◽  
Wu-Shiun Hsieh ◽  
Yi-Chun Chen ◽  
Pei-Jen Chang ◽  
Baai-Shyun Hurng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices

MISCELLANEOUS REVIEW

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1962 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1019-1019
Author(s):  
DAVID H. CLEMENT
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Milk Formula ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices ◽  
Running Water ◽  
The Cost

Some Practical Considerations of Economy and Efficiency in Infant Feeding. American Journal of Public Health, 52:125-142, 1962. (Reprinted for the U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Children's Bureau.) A Joint Committee of the Food and Nutrition Section and the Maternal and Child Health Section of the American Public Health Association has written this useful review. Compressed into its 17 pages is a great deal of pertinent information from man widely scattered sources and of special interest to physicians and nurses engaged in infant feeding practices among families where economy is important. Infant feeding practices have been reviewed with special regard to cost, convenience, and safety. But there are many facts of interest to the private practitioner whose patients may be free of financial worry. Impressive is the statement that in 1957 some 13,500,000 United States children were in families whose total income was less than $3,000 a year. In 1956, one of five dwelling units in small cities or rural areas had no running water inside the structure. The cost of breast feeding in relation to bottle feeding depends upon the cost of the additional nutrients eaten by the mother. With a truly low-cost diet (which impressed this reviewer as so unpalatable as to be unrealistic the cost was calculated at 15ø a day, whereas with a moderate cost diet it was 40ø a day. An evaporated milk formula was estimated at 15ø a day and pasteurized whole milk at 25ø a day. The safety of breast milk was accepted as vastly superior to formulas.

scholarly journals Effect of infant feeding practices on iron status in a cohort study of Bolivian infants

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M. Burke ◽  
Paulina A. Rebolledo ◽  
Anna M. Aceituno ◽  
Rita Revollo ◽  
Volga Iñiguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices

scholarly journals Influence of infant feeding practices on baby weight by the first birthday vis-à-vis nutrition status: a prospective cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Sunkad M. A. ◽  
Sowmya Vernekar ◽  
Javali S. B. ◽  
Zaharah Sulaiman ◽  
Alina Tengku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices ◽  
Under Nutrition

Background: Aim of the study was to examine the under nutrition among infants aged one to twelve months. Also, find out the influence of infant feeding practices on baby weight by the first birthday. This was a prospective cohort study to collect the data by visiting the village health centres.Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of infants. We enlisted 157 new-born infants by a multi-cluster random sampling method representing the entire Primary Health Centre area. We obtained the written consent of mothers who participate in our study. These babies are followed up by periodic visits for a year. The data compiled, descriptive summary made, analysed with the Kolmogorov Smirnov test, chi-square test to infer statistical significance using SPSS 20.00 Software.Results: There were 157 babies (n) who met the inclusion criteria, Male 51%, female 49%, Birth order ≤2 are 85%, Gestational age ≥38 weeks are 85%, all the babies gained weight, however, only 73.9% of them weighed more than third percentile growth curve, at the first birthday. Among those babies who weighed less, 6% of babies too low weight, less active, while 20% is thin and active. A significant relationship is seen between the baby weight with feeding practices, Clinical Features, and lactation at a 5% level (p<0.05).Conclusions: The under nutrition has its origin in infancy. In our observation, 26.1% of babies remained undernourished by their first birthday. The main reasons for under nutrition is inadequate to breastfeed, an inherent lack of appetite, and imbalanced feeding practices.

scholarly journals Breastfeeding practices in early infancy in Benin city, Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
UJ Akpan ◽  
MO Ibadin ◽  
PO Abiodun
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Early Infancy ◽  
Infant Feeding Practices ◽  
Benin City ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Early Infant

Background: Adequate early infant nutrition is essential for subsequent optimum growth and development of the child. Exclusive breastfeeding is the cornerstone of the best possible nutrition in early infancy.Objective: To assess current breastfeeding practices in early infancy in Benin City and further progress ( if any) that may have been made in the realisation of optimal early infant feeding practices in the locale in the preceding decade.Methods: A community-based household survey was carried out in three representative wards in Egor Local Government Area of Benin City, from June to September, 2009. Infant feeding practices were evaluated using pre-tested questionnaires on 1068 mothers of infants aged less than 12 months.Result: Five hundred and forty-six (51.1%) infants were aged less than 6 months. The Ever Breastfed Rate was 100.0% while the Timely Suckling Rate was 35.5%. The Exclusive and Predominant Breastfeeding Rates were respectively 40.7% and 30.4% while the Bottle-feeding Rate was 32.2%. Most (98.4%) mothers had correct information about exclusive breastfeeding obtained mainly from antenatal clinics and immunization centres. Factors significantly associated with EBF were high maternal education (χ2 = 9.718; p = 0.045), high socioeconomic status (χ2 = 12.910; p = 0.012), increasing maternal age (χ2 = 14.777; p = 0.022), higher parity (χ2 = 15.212; p = 0.009), delivery in hospital (χ2 = 15.079; p = 0.020) and infant’s age (χ2 = 100.482; P = 0.0001).Conclusions/Recommendations: Breastfeeding practices in Benin City have not improved much from what obtained a decade earlier. Greater emphasis on female education and socio-economic empowerment are advocated as tools for improvement. Reinvigoration of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative is also recommended to ensure continued health facility interface that would ensure community mobilisation and support for optimal breastfeeding.Key Words: Breastfeeding, Practices, Early Infancy, Benin City

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