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ArticleBMC pediatrics2019

Physicians advice, parental practice and adherence to doctor's advice: an original survey on infant feeding.

Jean-Pierre Chouraqui, Bérénice Delmas, Marine Le Bris, Marc Bellaiche, Camille Jung, Thierry Hanh

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jean-Pierre ChouraquiPaediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Division of Pediatrics, Woman, Mother and Child Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), 21 rue du Bugnon, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland. chouraquijp@wanadoo.fr.ORCID 0000-0002-6488-922X
Bérénice DelmasNestlé, Département Médical et Nutrition Infantile, 7 Boulevard Pierre Carle, BP 900, Noisiel, France.
Marine Le BrisNestlé, Département Médical et Nutrition Infantile, 7 Boulevard Pierre Carle, BP 900, Noisiel, France.
Marc BellaicheService de Gastroentérologie, Mucoviscidose et Nutrition Pédiatriques, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 Boulevard Serurier, 75935, Paris, France.
Camille JungCentre de Recherche Clinique, CHI Creteil, 40 Avenue de Verdun, 94000, Creteil, France.
Thierry HanhNestlé, Département Médical et Nutrition Infantile, 7 Boulevard Pierre Carle, BP 900, Noisiel, France.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite several years of guidance on infant feeding, there has been only a slight change in consumer compliance. Therefore, this study aimed to analyse parents feeding practices, explore physicians' advice about infant feeding and subsequent parent's adherence to advice.

methodsA multicentric cross-sectional qualitative and descriptive self-report online study was conducted in volunteers to participate in the study.

resultsFifty-four physicians (paediatricians and general practitioners) and 600 parents of infants were recruited. Of the infants, 20.2% presented at inclusion with at least one type of functional gastrointestinal disorder. The breastfeeding prevalence was quite low (37.3%). The main initial deviance from guidelines said they observed in infant feeding was the early use of cow's milk. More than two-thirds of infants older than 8 months were drinking cow's milk. The introduction of solid foods was globally in line with recommendations. Most physicians gave advice about the different aspects of infant feeding but were seeking more information, as did the parents. A discrepancy between the physicians' statements and the parents' perceptions was observed. However the majority (95.4%) of parents reported that they followed totally or partially the advice received, especially by abandoning subsequently the use of cow's milk in favour of a formula. The main reason for not adhering to the advice was that they did not consider it suitable for their infant and they preferred to rely on their feelings or recommendations from familiars.

conclusionsThis survey provides good insights into parents' infant feeding practices together with the advice given by their doctor. The gap between practices and current guidelines is notable only for breast-feeding and use of formula. Despite several guidelines professionals and parents seek nutrition information. It highlights the need to deliver consistent, relevant, and less confusing messages about infant feeding.

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Nutrition PolicyParentsAnimalsBreast FeedingCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGeneral PractitionersGuideline AdherenceHumansInfantInfant FoodInfant FormulaMaleMilkPediatriciansAdherence to physician’s adviceBreastfeedingComplementary foodsEvaluation of practicesFunctional gastrointestinal disordersInfant feeding practicesInfant formula

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PMCPMC6724317

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