Journal article
Choosing foods for infants: A qualitative study of the factors that influence mothers
R Boak, M Virgo-Milton, A Hoare, A de Silva, L Gibbs, L Gold, M Gussy, H Calache, M Smith, E Waters
Child Care Health and Development | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.1111/cch.12323
Abstract
Background: Examining the experiences of parents making food choices for infants is important because ultimately this influences what infants eat. Infancy is a critical period when food preferences and eating behaviour begin to develop, shaping dietary patterns, growth and health outcomes. There is limited evidence regarding what or why foods are chosen for infants. Objective: To describe the experiences of mothers making food choices for their infant children. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 32 Australian mothers of infants aged four to 15months from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. An inductive thematic analysis through a process of constant comparison was conducted on transc..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge all the families and health services involved in the Splash! study. Thank you to: Sonia Barreto for work on transcribing interviews; Dr Elise Davis for support, data analysis advice and manuscript review; Associate Professor Cate Burns for information and advice on interview questions and approaches; Dr Peter Kremer for further interview training and advice; and Lauren Carpenter for comments on the manuscript. Rachel Boak is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council postgraduate scholarship. Splash! is funded by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant with Dental Health Services Victoria.