Download or read book A Study of Maternal Decisions Regarding Infant Feeding Practice in the Context of the Theory of Planned Behavior written by Joan Hill Clark and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Content Analysis written by Mary Elizabeth Pate-Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: The American Academy of Pediatrics considers breastfeeding to be the optimal form of infant nutrition1,2 and Healthy People 2020 objectives target increasing breastfeeding rates3. Though national rates have improved, those among several subgroups have not. Adolescent mothers initiate breastfeeding only 58% of the time, which is lower than the national objective of 81.9%3. Research focusing on other health behaviors indicates that media may play an important role in developing these behaviors in adolescents. However, knowledge of media-influences on infant-feeding decisions and attitudes among adolescents is insufficient. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the presentation of infant-feeding mode in a reality television program through the constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Methods: This was a qualitative study, using content analysis methodology to evaluate infant-feeding content of a reality television program that follows adolescents from late pregnancy through the first months of parenthood. The first two seasons of the program were coded for infant-feeding content, using constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Content was then divided into percent contribution from each of the TPB domains. Short vignettes were created describing how the relative weight of the three TPB domains may have influenced the infant feeding decision and been portrayed to the audience. Results: Eleven episodes of the program were transcribed and coded to determine the presentation of infant-feeding content. Only 4% of episode content was related to infant-feeding concepts with the majority showing bottle-feeding (73%), and the remainder showing infant-feeding equipment (21%), and breastfeeding (6%). Verbal infant-feeding content, coded by TPB domain, showed that Control Beliefs were the most frequently expressed domain. Conclusions: Content analysis of a reality television program appears to portray infant-feeding as a minor component in the lives of these adolescent mothers. Further, framing infant-feeding conversations in terms of TPB domains appears to indicate a great deal of desire for control by adolescent mothers. In the context of existing infant-feeding literature, these findings reveal important gaps in accuracy of infant-feeding behaviors such as the time-commitment, duration of breastfeeding, and overall issues related to breastfeeding behaviors.
Download or read book Parenting Matters written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child dyad and the environment of the familyâ€"which includes all primary caregiversâ€"are at the foundation of children's well- being and healthy development. From birth, children are learning and rely on parents and the other caregivers in their lives to protect and care for them. The impact of parents may never be greater than during the earliest years of life, when a child's brain is rapidly developing and when nearly all of her or his experiences are created and shaped by parents and the family environment. Parents help children build and refine their knowledge and skills, charting a trajectory for their health and well-being during childhood and beyond. The experience of parenting also impacts parents themselves. For instance, parenting can enrich and give focus to parents' lives; generate stress or calm; and create any number of emotions, including feelings of happiness, sadness, fulfillment, and anger. Parenting of young children today takes place in the context of significant ongoing developments. These include: a rapidly growing body of science on early childhood, increases in funding for programs and services for families, changing demographics of the U.S. population, and greater diversity of family structure. Additionally, parenting is increasingly being shaped by technology and increased access to information about parenting. Parenting Matters identifies parenting knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with positive developmental outcomes in children ages 0-8; universal/preventive and targeted strategies used in a variety of settings that have been effective with parents of young children and that support the identified knowledge, attitudes, and practices; and barriers to and facilitators for parents' use of practices that lead to healthy child outcomes as well as their participation in effective programs and services. This report makes recommendations directed at an array of stakeholders, for promoting the wide-scale adoption of effective programs and services for parents and on areas that warrant further research to inform policy and practice. It is meant to serve as a roadmap for the future of parenting policy, research, and practice in the United States.
Download or read book Breastfeeding Intention and Initiation Among Rural Low income Native American and African American Adolescent Mothers in North Carolina Testing the Theory of Planned Behavior written by Cynthia Herndon and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT Infant feeding practices can greatly impact a child's life with far reaching implications based upon decisions a mother makes for her newborn. Breastfeeding is the preferred method of infant feeding because of its association with health benefits to both the mother and child. The prevalence of breastfeeding among rural, low income, disadvantaged groups to include Native American (NA) and African American (AA) adolescent mothers is low. NAs and AAs bear a disproportionate burden of illness and health risks compared to other races and ethnic groups in the United States. Breastfeeding is a targeted public health strategy to improve the health of infants and children and decrease or eliminate the gap of health disparities among the maternal-child aggregate populations in our nation. The purpose of the study was to (1) test the Theory of Planned Behavior by examining the relationship of the components (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control/ self-efficacy, and breastfeeding knowledge) to determine breastfeeding intention and initiation of rural, low-income Native American (NA) and African American (AA) adolescent mothers in rural communities in southeastern North Carolina; (2) determine the significant similarities and differences between breastfeeding and formula feeding adolescent groups related to the constructs; (3) explore the relationship of intention to initiation, and (4) examine the relationship between sociodemographic variables with breastfeeding intention and initiation of adolescent mothers. The sample included 60 NA and 60 AA adolescents recruited through resources of care that were offered to prenatal clients in two public health departments. Findings included the constructs of the TPB were significant in predicting the probability of breastfeeding intention and breastfeeding initiation in rural, low-income NA and AA adolescent mothers. Overall total variance explained by the model related to the prediction of breastfeeding initiation at 4 days postpartum was 73% and correctly classified 92.2% of cases. Three control measures were found to be statistically significant, with Perceived Breastfeeding Control having the highest significance, followed by Negative Breastfeeding Sentiments and Social Professional Support. The model revealed a statistical significance in the relationship of breastfeeding intention and breastfeeding initiation at 4 days postpartum in rural, low-income NA and AA adolescent mothers. The strongest predictor of breastfeeding initiation was the Breastfeeding Control Scale. The Formula Feeding Group scored significantly higher on the Negative Breastfeeding Sentiments scale, whereas the Breastfeeding Group scored significantly higher on the Breastfeeding Control Scale and the Positive Breastfeeding Sentiment Scale. Significant differences were found related to ethnic groups, with NA adolescents initiating breastfeeding more often, being married more often, and living with a significant other more often than AAs. More adolescents who attended childbirth classes and breastfeeding classes breastfed than those who did not. Recommendations of the study included the utilization of the constructs of the TPB in development of research based assessments and interventions that promote breastfeeding behavior among rural, low-income NA and AA adolescent mothers, and identification of at-risk individuals for not breastfeeding and promoting programs to assist with providing help for resolving barriers to breastfeeding, and nurse educators emphasizing the importance of promoting breastfeeding among adolescents and vulnerable populations
Download or read book Infant Feeding Practices written by Pranee Liamputtong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-10-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s natural... It’s unsightly... It’s normal... It’s dangerous. To breastfeed or not? For millions of women around the world, this personal decision is influenced by numerous social, cultural, and health factors. Infant Feeding Practices is the first book to delve into these factors from a global perspective, revealing striking similarities and differences from country to country. Dispatches from Asia, Australia, Africa, the U.K., and the U.S. explore as wide a gamut of salient issues affecting feeding practices as traditional beliefs about colostrums, “breast is best” campaigns, partner attitudes, workplace culture, direct government intervention, and the pressure to be a “good mother.” Throughout these informative pages, women are seen balancing innovation and tradition to nurture healthy, thriving babies. A sampling of topics covered: • Policy versus practice in infant feeding. • Infant feeding in the age of AIDS. • Managing the lactating body: the view from the U.S. • Motherhood, work, and feeding. • The effects of migration on infant feeding. • From breastfeeding tradition to optimal breastfeeding practice. Infant Feeding Practices is a first-of-its-kind resource for researchers and practioners in maternal and child health, public health, global health, and cultural anthropology seeking empirical findings and culturally diverse information on this sensitive issue.
Download or read book The Decision Making Process Regarding an Infant Feeding Method in the Context of the Theory of Reasoned Action written by Cathy Rozmus and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Feeding Infants in Four Societies written by Population Council and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1988-10-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changes in breastfeeding practices are affecting the health and survival of millions of Third World Children and the fertlity of their mothers. Yet, there is little detailed information on current breastfeeding practices or the determinants of feeding choices. This study attempts to create a framework for understanding the practices of mothers in certain developing countries and hence, designing culturally appropriate information programs that will enable mothers to make better feeding choices. Based on research conducted by international study teams, it focuses on the factors that determine feeding practices in four Third World cities.
Download or read book Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2003 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHO and UNICEF jointly developed this global strategy to focus world attention on the impact that feeding practices have on the nutritional status, growth and development, health, and thus the very survival of infants and young children. The strategy is the result of a comprehensive two-year participatory process. It is based on the evidence of nutrition's significance in the early months and years of life, and of the crucial role that appropriate feeding practices play in achieving optimal health outcomes. The strategy is intended as a guide for action; it identifies interventions with a proven positive impact; it emphasizes providing mothers and families the support they need to carry out their crucial roles, and it explicitly defines the obligations and responsibilities in this regards of governments, international organizations, and other concerned parties.
Download or read book The Multiple Contexts of Infant Feeding Decisions written by Helen J. Lee and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mother infant Dyad Study written by Jennifer Jean Helvey and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Inappropriate infant-feeding practices linked to excessive, rapid, early weight gain, are potentially powerful intervention points for reducing risk of later obesity. Understanding how and why these behaviors begin is currently the topic of much research. Because breastfeeding has been found to be somewhat protective against early rapid gain, and because low-income, Southeastern U.S. populations are significantly less likely to initiate and maintain breastfeeding, it is critical to focus efforts in these populations. Grounded theory methodology provides the optimal theoretical underpinnings for exploring development of these practices. Research Objective: The objective was to explore, using grounded theory methodology, the set of interactions between mothers and infants that may influence development of feeding practices, and to do so among a low-income, primiparous sample in the Southeastern U.S. Methods: A total of 15 interviews were included in the final sample. Using grounded theory methodology, participant responses to in-depth phone interviews were analyzed for major emergent themes and concepts and a theoretical model proposed. Per grounded theory protocol, recruitment, data collection, analysis, and model development occurred simultaneously throughout the course of the study. Results: 'Mother-Infant Communication Dynamic' emerged as the central phenomenon. Main themes supporting the central phenomenon included: 1) 'Perceived Infant Development and Communication Capability'; 2) 'Primary Maternal Focus Driving Response'; and 3) 'Resulting Feeding Practices'. Discussion/ Implications for Nutrition Educators: The theoretical model captured the experiences, perceptions, and motivating factors influencing maternal response to infant cues and behaviors. Constant comparative analysis and model development during the theoretical coding phase revealed supporting concepts that emerged temporally related to infant age and maternal perception of infant development and communication capabilities from birth to 12 months. The central phenomenon, illustrated with a visual model, suggests a communication pattern developed over the first year of life, culminating in the maternal perception of 'Speaking the Same Language'. The mother-infant communication pattern swiftly becomes synced and potentially difficult to change. Importantly, this communication pattern, though synced, may not always be the result of accurate maternal interpretation of infant cues and behaviors. If communication patterns result in inappropriate infant-feeding practices, early intervention is likely to be of greatest benefit in reducing these behaviors and their associated negative health outcomes.
Download or read book Influences on the mother s decision to breastfeed her infant written by Melissa Rae Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factors Influencing Maternal Decision Making on Infant Feeding Practices written by Whitney Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decision to formula feed or breastfeed a child typically begins with an established prenatal intention. This chapter will examine the multiple dimensions influencing maternal decision-making in regards to the feeding practices of infants including 1) individual maternal characteristics, 2) organizational factors, 3) hospital/provider recommendations, and 4) systematic/policy factors. The chapter will also examine the impact of infant feeding practices on early infant and childhood health outcomes. Research has demonstrated the benefits of breastfeeding on infants and early childhood which includes but is not limited to protection against common illnesses and infections, improved IQ,Äâ, and even increased school attendance. Moreover, the World Health Assembly global nutrition objectives focus on encouraging breastfeeding support across all sectors in addition to implementing tailored community-based approaches, limiting the excessive marketing of infant formula, and enforcing supportive breastfeeding legislation. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the dynamic interplay between individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors, such as policies that impact breastfeeding rates and more specifically the health of¬†infants.
Download or read book Infant Feeding Preferences of Significant Family Members and Mother s Intention to Breastfeed written by Rebecca Elizabeth Mueffelmann and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breastfeeding is demonstrably beneficial to both infants and mothers, yet breastfeeding rates in the United States remain lower than national goals. Many factors influence mothers' choices regarding infant feeding behavior, notably the opinions of significant family members, such as the baby's father and maternal grandmother. This study analyzed data from the Infant Feeding Practices Survey II (2005-2007) to examine the relationship between the infant feeding preferences of these significant family members and a mother's intention to exclusively breastfeed during the first few weeks of her baby's life. After adjustment for relevant covariates, it was found that a preference for exclusive breastfeeding expressed by the baby's father or maternal grandmother significantly increased the odds that a pregnant woman intended to exclusively breastfeed (Fathers: OR 66.24, 95% CI 29.96, 146.41; grandmothers: OR 13.76, 95% CI 8.92, 21.24). These results have important implications for breastfeeding interventions, indicating that significant family members should be targeted along with pregnant mothers.
Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 2 written by Robert Black and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) by the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) focuses on maternal conditions, childhood illness, and malnutrition. Specifically, the chapters address acute illness and undernutrition in children, principally under age 5. It also covers maternal mortality, morbidity, stillbirth, and influences to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy. Volume 3 focuses on developments since the publication of DCP2 and will also include the transition to older childhood, in particular, the overlap and commonality with the child development volume. The DCP3 evaluation of these conditions produced three key findings: 1. There is significant difficulty in measuring the burden of key conditions such as unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, nonsexually transmitted infections, infertility, and violence against women. 2. Investments in the continuum of care can have significant returns for improved and equitable access, health, poverty, and health systems. 3. There is a large difference in how RMNCH conditions affect different income groups; investments in RMNCH can lessen the disparity in terms of both health and financial risk.
Download or read book The Infant Feeding Decision A Survey of Limited Resource Women in North Carolina written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the infant feeding decisions of limited-resource women in North Carolina. Additionally, the study examined the relationships between these demographic and familial factors and maternal perceived barriers on the infant feeding decision. Three research questions guided the study: 1) Do the influences on the infant feeding decision differ according to these demographic factors? (race/ethnicity, place of residence, level of education, age marital status); 2) Do the following familial factors influence the infant feeding decision and, if so, to what extent? (infant feeding method by which the respondent herself was fed, respondent's previous infant feeding experiences, infant feeding methods of family members and friends, presence of the respondent's romantic partner, and the composition of the household); and 3) Do the following perceived barriers influence the infant feeding decision and, if so, to what extent? (attitudes of prenatal healthcare providers, attitudes of postpartum healthcare providers, plans for returning to work or school, maternal beliefs/perceptions about infant feeding methods, and attitudes of family members/friends toward infant feeding methods). Among the respondents, the majority of the breastfeeding mothers were white, married, over 20 years of age, and held at least a high school diploma or GED. Data analysis revealed that a majority of respondents either "always knew" how they would feed their babies, or they made their infant feeding decisions during pregnancy; a small percentage made their infant feeding decisions while hospitalized. A significant relationship was observed between ethnicity and the infant feeding method choice, with Caucasians being more likely than other groups to breastfeed exclusively. Respondents who reported having "some college" or a "college degree" were significantly more likely to exclusively breastfeed than were respondents who reported having "some high s.
Download or read book Factors that Influence Maternal Feeding Decisions for Toddlers written by Elizabeth Lucas Marshall Combs and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book It Seemed the Natural Thing To Do written by Catherine Sheffer and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
