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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2026

Beyond Amount: Parent Perceptions of Feeding Success for Their Developmentally At-Risk Infants in the First 2 Years.

Suzanne Thoyre, Kathleen Knafl, Jinhee Park, Hayley Estrem, Martha Grace Cromeens, Kelsey Thompson

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Suzanne ThoyreSchool of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3180-9198
Kathleen KnaflSchool of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2623-2515
Jinhee ParkConnell School of Nursing, Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1221-7325
Hayley EstremSchool of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2599-8893
Martha Grace CromeensSchool of Nursing, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0551-5172
Kelsey ThompsonCommunity Health and Wellness Resource Team, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6413-3078

Funding

North Carolina Translational & Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS)UL1TR001111 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BUSE, JOHN BERNARD, CAREY, TIMOTHY S · 2013 to 2017
$43.9M
North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS)UM1TR004406 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI NICHOLAS J SHAHEEN · 2023 to 2026
$37.5M
Symptom Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Chronic Feeding ProblemsR01NR018192 · NINR · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI THOYRE, SUZANNE M · 2019 to 2023
$2.6M
RiNGH (Research in Nursing & Global Health) Training ProgramT32NR019761 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI KOHLER, PAMELA, PINTYE, JILLIAN · 2021 to 2025
$1.4M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001111NCATS NIH HHS UL1TR001111NCATS NIH HHS UM1 TR004406NINR NIH HHS R01 NR018192NINR NIH HHS R01NR018192NINR NIH HHS T32 NR019761NINR NIH HHS T32NR019761
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Abstract

aimExamine the meaning of 'successful feeding' for parents of infants at risk for feeding difficulties and how this meaning evolved from 1 to 24 months post-term age.

designSecondary analysis of responses to an open-ended question from a U.S. longitudinal mixed methods study.

methodsAt 1-, 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-months post-term, parents completed surveys which included the question: What is 'successful feeding' to you? Using conventional content analysis, 864 responses from parents of 254 infants were coded into the following categories: Child Behaviour, Positive Response, Intake, and Time. Themes characterizing each category were identified.

resultsChild Behaviour, Positive Response, and Intake were common at all time points. Responses related to Time (e.g., eating in a timely manner) were least frequent at 1, 6, and 12 months and were no longer mentioned thereafter. Demonstrating feeding skill/ability and satiety were common themes at all time points. Adequate quantity of food and no adverse response (e.g., emesis, choking) were common themes at 1 month; both decreased thereafter. The perception that the child was engaged in eating and eating nutritionally adequate food increased as children aged.

conclusionParents' perspectives of successful feeding focused on indicators of their child's development and emotional and physical well-being. As their children aged, ate increasingly complex foods, and developed physiologic stability, the meaning of success focused less on the amount of intake and avoidance of an adverse response and more on child well-being. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: Nurses and feeding specialists can incorporate parents' views of success as they provide feeding support. IMPACT: Children having a positive behavioural and affective response to eating, and adequate intake provide evidence to parents of their success in achieving feeding goals. Understanding issues of importance to parents is an essential component of family-centered care of children with feeding difficulties. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No Patient or Public Contribution. REPORTING

methodThe authors have adhered to the Standards for reporting qualitative research.

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Child DevelopmentFeeding BehaviorParentsAdultChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant BehaviorInfant, NewbornLongitudinal StudiesMaleParent-Child Relationsfamily‐centered carefeeding behaviourinfant feedingnursingpaediatric feeding disorderparents' perspectives

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PMID41250249
PMCPMC12869904

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