ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
An Exploration of Complementary Feeding Practices, Information Needs and Sources.
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- Parental engagement with complementary feeding information in the United Kingdom: A qualitative evidence synthesis.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Parental considerations during complementary feeding in higher income countries: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.Public health nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Factors Associated with Complementary Feeding Practices in Infants of Mothers with a History of High-Risk Pregnancy.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Health professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards baby led weaning: A cross-sectional, exploratory, and observational study.PloS one · 2026Observational
- Adherence to Guidance About Complementary Feeding and Vitamin D Supplementation in Infants: The Role of Information Sources.Nursing open · 2025Article
- Introduction time of highly allergenic foods to the infant diet in a UK cohort and association with a family history of allergy.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of inappropriate complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Breastfeeding in Turkey: practices, barriers, and cultural dynamics for global insights.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Experiences of feeding young children with Down syndrome: parents' and health professionals' perspectives.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- Current Evidence on Nutrient Intakes and Infant Growth: A Narrative Review of Baby-Led Weaning vs. Conventional Weaning.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Survey of Emotional Themes Used in Marketing of Commercial Baby Foods in the UK-Implications for Nutrition Promotion in Early Childhood.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Title: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Parental Perceptions, Motivators, and Barriers to Management of Childhood Obesity.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2024Article
- Parental Decision-Making Around Introducing Complementary Foods: An Integrative Review.Journal of family nursing · 2023Review
- Parents' Use of Social Media for Health Information Before and After a Consultation With Health Care Professionals: Australian Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Are Complementary Feeding Practices Aligned with Current Recommendations? A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Information seeking of French parents regarding infant and young child feeding: practices, needs and determinants.Public health nutrition · 2022Article
- Increasing Parental Knowledge About Child Feeding: Evaluation of the Effect of Public Health Policy Communication Media in France.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Following complementary feeding (CF) guidelines might be challenging for mothers lacking time, resources and/or information. We aimed to explore CF practices, information needs and channels used to obtain information in parents living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. Sixty-four parents of infants aged 4-12 months completed a short questionnaire and 21 were interviewed. Mean (SD) weaning age was 5 ± 2.5 months, foods given >7 times/week included commercial baby foods (33%) and fruits (39%) while 86% gave formula daily. The main sources of CF information were friends and family (91%), the internet (89%) and health visitors (77%). Online forums (20%), e.g., Facebook and Netmums, were used to talk to other parents because they felt that "not enough" information was given to them by health professionals. Parents felt access to practical information was limited and identified weaning classes or online video tutorials could help meet their needs. Themes identified in qualitative findings were (1) weaning practices (i.e., concerns with child's eating; and (2) information sources and needs (i.e., trust in the National Health Service (NHS) as a reliable source, need for practical advice). In conclusion, parents are accessing information from a number of non-evidence-based sources and they express the need for more practical advice.
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